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Tag: SQL Server Replication

SQL Script to Show Exclusive Locks on Tables

January 23, 2025

In this post I’m sharing a SQL script that will show exclusive locks for all tables in a database, with added info to help you understand what we’re looking at. Exclusive locks are a natural thing in SQL Server which ensures data integrity during updates or deletions by…
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SQL Server Replication Monitoring Scripts

December 1, 2024

In this post I’m sharing scripts and tips that will help you monitor, identify and troubleshoot SQL Server Replication latency and issues. The following is included in this article: 1. Check Latency in Log Reader Agent. 2. Check Latency in Distribution Agent. 3. Check Undistributed Commands. 4. List…
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