Configuration Options

For SQL Server 2000, this chapter will discuss the configurable options in two distinct categories: basic options and advanced options. The advanced options are a super-set of the basic options. As each option is discussed, it will be noted whether it is self-configuring. Several self-configuring options are available that adjust themselves dynamically according to the needs of the system. In most cases, this eliminates the need for setting the values manually. Sometimes you won't want to rely on certain self-configuring values, depending on how SQL Server is being used.

As you can see in Figure 40.2, SQL Server provides configuration parameters that the system administrator can set to maximize the performance of a system. ...

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