Thursday, April 4, 2013



SQL Server 2OO8
General Performance Tuning

CRITICAL TASK LIST PROGRAM
This document contains steps that will assist you evaluate the basic Performance of a SQL Server 2008 RTM Enterprise Edition (non-clustered) Instance. It defines the basics of creating and evaluating the performance of a single Instance of SQL Server 2008, and should be used as a starting point.
Review each item, placing a check in the “Confirmed” column  when the task line is complete. Any line not marked “Confirmed” should stop the process until you have completed that line item.
This CTL is not meant to be a replacement for the official documentation from the product manufacturer.  
CTL NUMBER
This Critical Task List is identified by a CTL number in the upper right-hand side of this document. You should use the latest CTL  (identified by the date and an alpha-numeric code.
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You can add additional information to this checklist based on your organization’s need.
 CONTENT
Critical Task List 10.03.001 contains steps required to perform performance tuning on a SQL Server 2OO8 system. Other system and environmental factors will dictate changes to this CTL as well as additional steps that should be taken on a periodic basis.
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Task
Notes
Confirmed
Backups Checked, Full System Backups Complete.

Baseline Performance Metrics Created and Archived.

Server and Database Settings Configured for Environment.

Latest Service Packs Installed.

Maintenance Wizard or other Automated Maintenance Implemented.

Windows Event Logs Reviewed.

SQL Server Error Logs Reviewed.

Drive Space Checked.

Jobs History Reviewed.

Indexes Updated.

Statistics Updated.

Indexes Reviewed.

Long-Running Queries Reviewed

Service Packs and OS Security Bulletins Evaluated and Applied.

New Performance Baseline Recorded.

Performance Reviews Completed from Baseline Comparisons.

Growth Predictions Created from Baseline Metrics.

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