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 Is Check Database Integrity Task required?

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cddot
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37 Posts

Posted - 2009-02-16 : 20:09:16
SQLServer 2005.

Is setting up a Check Database Integrity Task
1) recommended?
2) optional/depends?
3) not required?

Having heard some "things", but having no direct experience at all, your general feedback/comments are appreciated.

sodeep
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

7174 Posts

Posted - 2009-02-16 : 20:10:25
It is required. We do it every day through jobs.It is important to check health of databases.
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cddot
Starting Member

37 Posts

Posted - 2009-02-16 : 20:20:02
What does "health" mean?

If the DB is not "healthy", does it mean
1) not efficient?
2) corrupted?
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2009-02-16 : 21:05:12
The integrity task has to do with data corruption.

The task is not required, however it is highly recommended so that you are made aware of any corruption to prevent (or minimize) data loss.

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sodeep
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

7174 Posts

Posted - 2009-02-16 : 23:42:01
quote:
Originally posted by cddot

What does "health" mean?

If the DB is not "healthy", does it mean
1) not efficient?
2) corrupted?




Means it has failed in structural integrity of database(tables,index,data-pages).
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