Have you ever wondered what configuration settings are in place for your SQL Server? Knowing the configuration of your SQL Server can be helpful for troubleshooting, performance tuning, and understanding the limitations of your database. In this article, we will explore how to retrieve the configuration settings of your SQL Server.

To retrieve the configuration settings of your SQL Server, you can use the following script:

EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1
GO
RECONFIGURE
GO
EXEC sp_configure
GO
EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options', 0
GO

This script will display a result set containing various configuration options and their corresponding values. One important configuration option to note is the “max degree of parallelism” which determines the maximum number of processors that can be used for parallel execution of a single query. Another important configuration option is the “max server memory (MB)” which specifies the maximum amount of memory that SQL Server can use.

It is worth mentioning that SQL Server provides detailed information if Advanced Options are turned on. For example, the maximum number of objects that SQL Server can have is 2,147,483,647, which is a considerably large number.

If you want to change any configuration setting, you can use the following script:

EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1
GO
RECONFIGURE
GO
sp_configure 'configuration_option_name', new_value
GO
RECONFIGURE
GO

In the above script, replace “configuration_option_name” with the name of the configuration option you want to change, and “new_value” with the desired value for that configuration option.

For example, to change the “Resource Timeout” configuration, you can use the following script:

EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1
GO
RECONFIGURE
GO
sp_configure 'resource timeout', 100
GO
RECONFIGURE
GO

Remember to run the “RECONFIGURE” statement after changing any configuration option to apply the changes.

By understanding and managing the configuration settings of your SQL Server, you can optimize its performance, ensure its stability, and meet the specific requirements of your database.

Thank you for reading this article. We hope you found it helpful in understanding SQL Server configuration. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave them below.