Brad’s Sure Guide to SQL Server Maintenance Plans- P2 pdf

Avoid Overlapping Tasks 83
Task Frequency 84
Task Scheduling in the Wizard 84
Job Schedule Properties 86
Scheduling Individual Maintenance Tasks 92
Summary 92
Chapter 5: Check Database Integrity Task 93
An Overview of the Check Database Integrity Task 93
When and How Often to Run Integrity Checks 96
Configuring the Task 96
The "Include indexes" Option 97
Creating the Job Schedule 98
Summary 100
Chapter 6: Shrink Database Task 101
Sizing Your Database Files 101
Problems with the Shrink Database Task 102
The Right Way to Shrink a Database 103
Summary 103
Chapter 7: Rebuild Index Task 104
An Overview of the Rebuild Index Task 104
When and How Often to Rebuild Indexes 106
Tracking Index Fragmentation 107
Oine Index Maintenance 107
Online Index Maintenance 108
Scripting Index Rebuilds 109
Configuring the Rebuild Index Task 109
Database Selection 109
Free space options 115
Advanced options 117
Creating the Job Schedule 118
Summary 119

Chapter 8: Reorganize Index Task 120
An Overview of the Reorganize Index Task 120
Reorganize Versus Rebuild 121
When and How Often to Reorganize Indexes 123
Configuring the Reorganize Index Task 123
Database Selection 124
Compact large objects 125
Creating the Job Schedule 126
Summary 126
Chapter 9: Update Statistics Task 127
Overview of the Update Statistics Task 127
When and How Often to Update Statistics 129
Configuring the Update Statistics Task 131
Database Selection 132
The Update Option 132
The Scan type Option 133
Creating the Job Schedule 134
Summary 134
Chapter 10: Execute SQL Server Agent Job Task 135
An Overview of the Execute SQL Server Agent Job Task 135
When and How Often to Run the Custom Job 137
Creating SQL Server Agent Jobs 137
Configuring the Execute SQL Server Agent Job Task 138
Selecting the Job 138
Creating the Job Schedule 139
Summary 140
Chapter 11: History Cleanup Task 141
An Overview of the History Cleanup Task 141
When and How Often to Clean Up MSDB 143
Configuring the History Cleanup Task 143

Selecting the Historical Data to Delete 143
Creating the Job Schedule 144
Summary 145
Chapter 12: Back Up Database (Full) Task 146
Backup Strategy – a Brief Primer 146
An Overview of the Backup Database (Full) task 149
When and How Often to Perform Full Backups 150
Configuring the Back Up Database (Full) Task 151
Database and Backup Component Selection 151
Backup File Storage 155
Verify backup integrity 157
Set backup compression 158
Creating the Job Schedule 159
Summary 161
Chapter 13: Back Up Database (Differential) Task 162
An Overview of the Back Up Database (Differential) Task 162
When and How Often to Perform Differential Backups 163
Configuring the Back Up Database (Differential) Task 164
Database Selection and Backup Component 164
Creating the Job Schedule 166
Summary 167
Chapter 14: Back Up Database (Transaction Log) Task 168
An Overview of the Backup Database (Transaction Log) Task 169
When and How Often to Back Up Transaction Logs 171
Configuring the Backup Database (Transaction Log) Task 171
Backing Up the Tail of the Log 173
Creating the Job Schedule 174
Summary 174
Chapter 15: Maintenance Cleanup Task 175
An Overview of the Maintenance Cleanup Task 175

When and How Often to Clean Up Your Backup and Report Files 178
Configuring the Maintenance Cleanup Task 178
Specifying the type of file to delete 180
Specifying File Location 180
Delete files older than… 181
Creating the Job Schedule 183
Summary 183
Chapter 16: Introduction to the Maintenance Plan Designer 184
Features Unique to the Maintenance Plan Designer 185
Starting the Maintenance Plan Designer 186
Exploring the Maintenance Plan Designer 188
Object Explorer 189
Maintenance Task Toolbox 189
Subplans and the Design Surface 190
Designer Menu bar 196
Summary 202
Chapter 17: Configuring Maintenance Tasks Using the Designer 203
A Note of Drag-and-Drop Caution 203
Check Database Integrity Task 204
Rebuild Index Task 208
Reorganize Index Task 209
Update Statistics Task 210
Shrink Database Task 211
Execute SQL Server Agent Job Task 211