Identifying SQL Server Performance Problems

Question

We\'re having sporadic, random query timeouts on our SQL Server 2005 cluster. I own a few apps that use it, so I\'m helping out in the investigation. When watching the % CPU tim

Answer 1

This utility by Erland Sommarskog is awesomely useful.

It's a stored procedure you add to your database. Run it whenever you want to see what queries are active and get a good picture of locks, blocks, etc. I use it regularly when things seem gummed up.