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Five SQL Server Monitoring Counters

SQL server monitoring utilizes SQL server counters. They grant you the ability to measure the different elements of SQL server performance. If you collect historical data you can use it now and in the future to properly optimize your SQL server. These counters can be utilized for specific metrics of your choice. Using these counters will make it fast and simple to find and fix SQL server performance issues.

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We have put together a short list of 5 typical SQL server counters to use in your SQL server optimization.

1. Buffer Manager: Page Life Expectancy
A counter of page life expectancy will measure the amount of time a page stays in the buffer cache. This is usually measured in seconds. When a page resides in the memory, the SQL server will not need to read it from a disk. The performance of the system will increase with increased page life expectancy.

2. Batch Requests/Second
Batch requests/second measure the number of batches SQL Server receives per second. It indicates how much activity SQL Server is processing. As the numbers grow, so do the number of query executions. Properly optimizing a SQL server entails taking these measurements often to see how the SQL server is performing over time.

3. SQL Compilations/Second
SQL compilations/second is the measurement of how many times a SQL server can compile an execution plan in one second. This is a process that is known to be very resource intensive and could potentially hurt the performance of your SQL server. Comparing this measurement against batch requests/second allows you to identify whether or not compilations are hindering performance.

4. Buffer Cache Hit Ratio
A buffer cache hit ratio will determine how frequently SQL servers find data pages in their buffer cache when a query requests it. Numbers close to 100 indicate better performance, as SQL server was able to get data for queries from memory instead from disk.

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5. Lock Waits/Second
Sometimes SQL servers must lock the system resources to be able to handle the increased numbers of users using the system simultaneously. The lock waits/seconds counter measures the number of times that SQL Server was unable to retain a lock. SQL server performance can be degraded by the inability to retain a lock. Ideally, zero is your SQL monitoring target. Larger numbers indicate decreased performance.

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Bible $49.99 "Paul Nielsen brings his passion for SQL Server and his long years of experience with this product into every page of the SQL Server 2008 Bible."—Kalen Delaney, SQL Server MVPGet ready for SQL Server 2008Whether you're a database developer, DBA, or BI Developer, SQL Server 2008 promises to change the way you deliver enterprise data solutions. Open this detailed, experience-based guide for clear explanations of the concepts balanced with real-world examples and best practices gleaned from years of field and consulting experience. SQL Server is an immense product — this book is your guide to the strategies and details that matter most.Master the data architecture concepts that drive database technologiesWrite elegant set-based queries that respond well to a comprehensive indexing strategyCode an efficient and robust data abstraction layer with stored proceduresLearn the best way to connect to SQL Server with ADO or Microsoft AccessUse PowerShell and Policy-based Management to better administer your serversUse Analysis Services, MDX, and Excel to analyze data trendsOptimize performance with data compression, resource governor, and partitioningCompanion Web SitePlease visit www.sqlserverbible.com to download all the sample databases and code, watch screencasts that walk through key features, sign up for the SQL Server Bible eNewsletter, find additional SQL Server utilities and samples, and find out about the authors' seminars and speaking schedules.Manage enterprise data servers with easeDevelop scalable and flexible databasesAnalyze data with SQL Server's BI SuiteThe book you need to succeed!

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Bible $49.99 "Paul Nielsen brings his passion for SQL Server and his long years of experience with this product into every page of the SQL Server 2008 Bible."—Kalen Delaney, SQL Server MVPGet ready for SQL Server 2008Whether you're a database developer, DBA, or BI Developer, SQL Server 2008 promises to change the way you deliver enterprise data solutions. Open this detailed, experience-based guide for clear explanations of the concepts balanced with real-world examples and best practices gleaned from years of field and consulting experience. SQL Server is an immense product — this book is your guide to the strategies and details that matter most.Master the data architecture concepts that drive database technologiesWrite elegant set-based queries that respond well to a comprehensive indexing strategyCode an efficient and robust data abstraction layer with stored proceduresLearn the best way to connect to SQL Server with ADO or Microsoft AccessUse PowerShell and Policy-based Management to better administer your serversUse Analysis Services, MDX, and Excel to analyze data trendsOptimize performance with data compression, resource governor, and partitioningCompanion Web SitePlease visit www.sqlserverbible.com to download all the sample databases and code, watch screencasts that walk through key features, sign up for the SQL Server Bible eNewsletter, find additional SQL Server utilities and samples, and find out about the authors' seminars and speaking schedules.Manage enterprise data servers with easeDevelop scalable and flexible databasesAnalyze data with SQL Server's BI SuiteThe book you need to succeed!