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Better Queries with Dynamic Management Views
Ian W. Stirk
  • May 2011
  • ISBN 9781935182733
  • 352 pages
  • printed in black & white
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SQL Server DMVs in Action is a practical guide that shows you how to obtain, interpret, and act on the information captured by DMVs to keep your system in top shape. The samples provided in this book will help you master DMVs and also give you a tested, working, and instantly reusable SQL code library.

about the technology

Every action in SQL Server leaves a set of tiny footprints. SQL Server records that valuable data and makes it visible through Dynamic Management Views, or DMVs. You can use this incredibly detailed information to significantly improve the performance of your queries and better understand what's going on inside your SQL Server system.

about the book

SQL Server DMVs in Action shows you how to obtain, interpret, and act on the information captured by DMVs to keep your system in top shape. The over 100 code examples help you master DMVs and give you an instantly reusable SQL library. You'll also learn to use Dynamic Management Functions (DMFs), which provide further details that enable you to improve your system's performance and health.

what's inside

  • Many practical solutions
  • How to correct missing indexes
  • What's slowing down your queries
  • What's compromising concurrency
  • Much more

about the reader

This book is written for DBAs and developers.

about the author

Ian Stirk is a freelance consultant based in London. He's an expert in SQL Server performance and a fierce advocate for DMVs.

Essential reference for SQL Server Administrators.

Dave Corun, Avanade

Arm yourself with an arsenal of DMV knowledge.

Tariq Ahmed, Amcom Technology

Lifts the hood on SQL Server performance.

Richard Siddaway, Serco

The examples alone are worth twice the price of the book!

Nikander and Margriet Bruggeman, Lois & Clark IT Services
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Great way to learn what is going on with your databases
October 24, 2022 by Kevin B. (US)
“DMVs offer information about your SQL server (data).
This series (Manning publications) provide a way to get an understanding of technologies. They also serve as an easy means (via my bookshelf) to review term and technologies. And if you want to dive deeper, they are great for that as well”
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My professional development can increase with these skills. Having ready titles from Manning Publicatiopns in the past, the material is well presented.
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Essential Reading for SQL Server DBAs
December 30, 2022 by Mark M. (West Yorkshire, England , GB)
“Written in 2011 but still essential reading for any SQL Server DBA. This book demystifies dynamic management objects, and provides excellent scripts that can be used immediately. DBAs who want to acquire performance troubleshooting skills would do well to study this book combined with Grant Fritchey's SQL Server Execution Plans, and SQL Server 2022 Query Performance Tuning”
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