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ranvir_2k
Posting Yak Master
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 Posted - 2015-02-19 : 11:26:55
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| Hi all,I have a machine running SQL Server 2005. It has 8 CPUs.What is the recommended setting for MAXDOP?It is mostly an OLTP system with lots of short queries running but overnight there are a some longer running batch jobs.Thanks |
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gbritton
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2015-02-19 : 12:06:38
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| Follow this guide:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2806535/en-us |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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Posted - 2015-02-19 : 12:07:43
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| For a system with 8 CPUs that is mostly OLTP, I would start at 2 and adjust as necessary.Tara KizerSQL Server MVP since 2007http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/tarad/ |
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MAXDOP recommendations