How can I check the health of a SQL Server database?

How do you check the health of a database?

You have to monitor lots of performance counters, as well as other information like wait and file stats from inside SQL to really get a good server "health check". If by a health check, you mean checking the consistency of the database. Then you would need to run a DBCC CHECKDB against the database.

How do you check the health of a server?

1Comprehensively monitor server hardware health. Get a detailed view of server health check status and performance of your multi-vendor server hardware. ... 2Manage capacity alongside server system health monitoring metrics. ... 3Generate server health monitoring dashboards. ... 4Perform remote server hard drive health analyzer tasks.

How do you check database performance issues?

Start by checking your wait stats1Ensure your TempDB database is configured optimally. ... 2Make sure you're running index maintenance frequently. ... 3Implement indexes that provide a benefit to your queries. ... 4Check your most expensive queries and stored procedures. ... 5Monitor your performance counters.

How can I check SQL Server database usage?

To view the disk usage:1Open the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).2Right-click the Deep Security Manager database. To identify the target DSM database, refer to Locating the Deep Security Manager (DSM) Database.3Navigate to Reports > Standard Reports.4Click Disk Usage by Top Table.