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What is a maintenance plan in SQL Server?
Maintenance plans are SQL Server integration service packages which are executed by SQL Server Agent job on configured schedule. Using maintenance plans, we can automate the following tasks. Moreover, we can set up an alert to notify a DBA about the status of maintenance plan execution by enabling the Database Mail.
Where are execution plans saved in SQL Server?
SQL Server execution plans can be saved as SQL or sqlplan files for later analysis. The steps are similar for using the Estimated execution Plan option, except the query doesn’t have to be executed.
Where do I find execution plan in apexsql?
The Actual execution plan option is available in the in the Home tab of ApexSQL Plan If multiple SQL queries are executed, their plans will be listed in the same tab, one below another separated as statements. SQL Server execution plans can be saved as SQL or sqlplan files for later analysis.
How to refresh a database using the maintenance plan?
Once the database is restored, we must drop the backup file that is used to restore the database. To do that, we must use the Maintenance cleanup task. Drag and drop the maintenance cleanup task from toolbox to maintenance plan designer. See the following image: To configure the Maintenance cleanup task, double click on it.
What is the difference between a maintenance plan and a job?
Think of a Maintenance Plan as a collection of steps to “do something” to your databases; those steps are encapsulated into a plan which needs to be scheduled to run. The SQL Server Agent is the service that periodically runs jobs; a job is anything that is scheduled to run. A Maintenance Plan is a job.
How to create a maintenance plan for your client?
While doing my consulting, I created a maintenance plan for my client to take full and log backups on a regular basis. The client was a little impatient, and he wanted to test everything before I get off the call. So, they tried to execute the maintenance plan which I created. It failed like below When we click on a hyperlink, we see below message.
How does the execute SQL Server Agent task work?
The Execute SQL Server Agent Job task executes a SQL Server Agent Job as its name suggests. Executing a SQL Server Agent Job within a maintenance plan can sound a bit complicated. Actually, in the real world, is not too common. If it is needed to execute specific jobs, they can be simply created and scheduled directly in SQL Server Agent Jobs.