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ranvir_2k
Posting Yak Master

180 Posts

Posted - 2015-02-19 : 11:26:55
Hi all,

I have a machine running SQL Server 2005. It has 8 CPUs.

What is the recommended setting for MAXDOP?

It is mostly an OLTP system with lots of short queries running but overnight there are a some longer running batch jobs.

Thanks

gbritton
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

2780 Posts

Posted - 2015-02-19 : 12:06:38
Follow this guide:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2806535/en-us
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2015-02-19 : 12:07:43
For a system with 8 CPUs that is mostly OLTP, I would start at 2 and adjust as necessary.

Tara Kizer
SQL Server MVP since 2007
http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/tarad/
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