Today we will discuss the Impact of CHECKPOINT and DBCC DROPCLEANBUFFERS on Memory. We will see how each of them clears dirty and clean pages from the buffer memory pool.
Dirty Pages and Clean Pages in the SQL Server Buffer Pool
Dirty pages are pages in memory that SQL Server has changed but not yet written to the data file. This post counts dirty pages and clean pages per database and per object, then watches a CHECKPOINT bring the dirty count to zero. It also explains why you should not try to clean the buffer pool on a production server.
SQL SERVER – Natively Compiled Stored Procedures and Location of Compiler
I recently implemented a Memory Optimized Table solution at one of the large financial organizations while working on Natively Compiled Stored Procedures.
Error 41368: Memory-Optimized Tables and Transactions
Error 41368 appears when an explicit transaction reads a memory-optimized table at the read committed level. This post reproduces the error, fixes it with a table hint or a database option, and shows the two related errors that the fixes do not cure. It also answers what the option changes for other tables.
How Much Memory is in Locked Pages? – Interview Question of the Week #228
Question: How Much Memory is in Locked Pages? Answer: Before we see the answer to this question, I suggest you read the blog post here first.
SQL SERVER – Script: Find Last System / Operating System Reboot or Restart Time
Sometimes we need to find last reboot time of the server via some script. In this blog, I am sharing the script to find the last system reboot time.
SQL SERVER – FIX: Msg 7416 – Access to the Remote Server is Denied Because No Login-mapping Exists
In this blog we would talk about fixing error 7416 – Access to the remote server is denied because no login-mapping exists.