Learn how to use SQL Server Management Studio, Transact-SQL, or SQL Server Configuration Manager to view or change the properties of an instance of SQL Server.
Knowing the configuration of your SQL Server instance is key to determine if it is patched, how much memory has been allocated for SQL Server, parallelism settings and more.
To enable LPIM, grant the SQL Server service account permission to ‘Lock Pages in Memory’ in the Local Security Settings. SQL Server Enterprise Edition can utilize large memory pages to enhance performance, particularly in environments with more than 32GB of RAM.
SQL Server provides various SET options that control the behavior of our session. These options can impact query execution and results. Also, some features in SQL Server rely on certain SEToptions to be configured in a certain way (for example indexed views).
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In this article, we will explore some of the commonly used configuration settings and how they can impact your SQL Server environment. Each session in SQL Server has its own set of configuration settings.
In order to change the settings in Management Studio, you first have to open it! The screenshot below shows how to do this for a default installation of SQL Server 2022. The option for Management Studio will be in a folder similar to this one in the Start menu.
Discover how to optimize your SQL Server's performance by understanding and managing server-wide configuration options using the sys.configurations view.
This topic describes how to change database-level options in SQL Server by using SQL Server Management Studio or Transact-SQL. These options are unique to each database and do not affect other databases.
SQL Configuration Manager is a powerful tool that allows users to manage SQL Server components and services. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced IT professional, understanding how to use SQL Configuration Manager is essential for optimizing the performance of your SQL Server.
