Monitoring Deadlocks in Azure SQL Managed Instance
H2: What are Deadlocks?
Deadlocks are a situation where two or more transactions are waiting for the other transaction to release a lock before any of the transactions can continue. This can be a serious issue in any database system, and Azure SQL Managed Instances are no exception.
H2: How to Monitor Deadlocks in Azure SQL Managed Instance?
H3: Step 1 – Enable Extended Events
The first step in monitoring deadlocks in Azure SQL Managed Instance is to enable Extended Events. This will allow you to capture the deadlock information and store it in a table.
H3: Step 2 – Create an Extended Events Session
Once you have enabled Extended Events, you need to create an Extended Events session. You can create the session either by using SQL Server Management Studio or by running a T-SQL script. The script should look something like this:
CREATE EVENT SESSION [Deadlock_Monitor] ON SERVER ADD EVENT sqlserver.xml_deadlock_report(ACTION(sqlserver.sql_text)) ADD TARGET package0.event_file(SET filename=N’deadlock_log.xel’,max_file_size=(2),max_rollover_files=(2)) WITH (MAX_MEMORY=4096 KB,EVENT_RETENTION_MODE=ALLOW_SINGLE_EVENT_LOSS,MAX_DISPATCH_LATENCY=30 SECONDS,MAX_EVENT_SIZE=0 KB,MEMORY_PARTITION_MODE=NONE,TRACK_CAUSALITY=OFF,STARTUP_STATE=ON)
H3: Step 3 – Run the Extended Events Session
Once the session has been created, you can run it by executing the following command:
ALTER EVENT SESSION [Deadlock_Monitor] ON SERVER STATE = START;
H3: Step 4 – View the Deadlock Information
Once the session has been started, you can view the deadlock information by running the following query:
SELECT xel.event_data.value(‘(event/data/value)[1]’, ‘nvarchar(max)’) AS deadlock_graph FROM sys.fn_xe_file_target_read_file(‘deadlock_log*.xel’, null, null, null) AS xel
H3: Step 5 – Monitor Deadlocks
Now that you have the deadlock information, you can monitor it for any potential issues. It is important to monitor the deadlocks on a regular basis to ensure that the system is running smoothly.
H2: Conclusion
Deadlocks can be a serious issue in any database system, and Azure SQL Managed Instance is no exception. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can easily monitor deadlocks in Azure SQL Managed Instance and ensure that the system is running smoothly.
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