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admin001
Posting Yak Master

166 Posts

Posted - 2002-09-02 : 04:27:21
Hi ,

I want to define Indexes on a database with around 10 GB .I want to know how to define indexes i.e on what basis Indexes should be defined
( Clustered or Non-clustered )

I tried the Index tuning Wizard but it says to define the workload file or the trace file . My server is SQL 2000 with SP 1
Std. Edition.

Can i get some help in knowing what exactly does that mean and how to generate a workload file so that i can proceed with the Index Tuning
Wizard .

Thanks
Admin001

rihardh
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

307 Posts

Posted - 2002-09-02 : 04:36:49
Hi Admin001!

If you've found the Index tuning Wizard, then you should have noticed the little button that says "Help". Everything you need to know about making a workload or a trace file is described in BOL. Defining indexes on a 10 gig database is not a childs play. There is more to it than only clustered or not clustered. Before you step into a job like this, read more books on DB administration. If you don't know in depth what you're doing, leave it "as is" and call a MCDBA to do the job.

Until he arrives keep your fingers crossed!

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