Tag: sys.dm_db_index_operational_stats

Snapshots of Index Contention

by Jason S, posted in Database Administration, DMO, Performance Tuning & Tracing

Occasionally, I need to determine where index hotspots are located within databases.  To do this, I use the DMV sys.dm_db_index_operational_stats.  I’ve talked about this DMV before while I was going through the index analysis blogs posts. This DMV returns locking and blocking information for tables and indexes in the database.  This information is aggregated since … Continue reading Snapshots of Index Contention

Monitoring Index Contention With DMFs

by Jason S, posted in DMO, Performance Tuning & Tracing

Often when I am load testing an application with a client I want to check to see if there is any index contention in a database.  To do this, I use the DMF sys.dm_db_index_operational_stats.  For a good rundown on this DMF, I recommend reading Louis Davidson’s blog entry on sys.dm_db_index_operational_stats.  Instead of repeating that content, … Continue reading Monitoring Index Contention With DMFs