Tag: Script Library

How Many tempdb Data Files Should My SQL Server Have?

We’re frequently asked how many tempdb files a SQL Server should have, especially from those who have downloaded our free 5 Common SQL Server Configuration Issues PDF. That’s because there’s a lot of well-intended but incorrect information posted on the internet about tempdb.  What Is tempdb? Let’s start with a very brief description of tempdb. When SQL…
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Script: How Long Until My SQL Server Backup/Restore Completes?

Ding!  Your desktop IM client chimes. “Any idea how long my SQL Server backup/restore will take to complete? I think it may be stuck.”  Someone has started a database restore (or backup) using a T-SQL command. Now he wants to know how long the process will take to complete. He’s gone to the bathroom and…
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