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The LOG BUFFER wait

What is LOG BUFFER wait?

LOG BUFFER wait occurs when SQL Server is waiting for space in the log buffer
to write log records. The log buffer is a memory area where SQL Server stores
log records before writing them to disk.

Causes of LOG BUFFER waits:

1. High transactional workload: Frequent inserts, updates, and deletes can fill
the log buffer quickly.
2. Slow disk performance: Writing log records to disk is slower than expected.
3. Insufficient log file size: Log file is too small to accommodate the
transactional workload.
4. Log file fragmentation: Log file is fragmented, leading to slower write
performance.
5. SQL Server configuration: Incorrect settings, such as max log size or log file
growth.

Symptoms of LOG BUFFER waits:

1. Slow query performance


2. Increased latency
3. Errors: 9002 (transaction log full) or 9011 (log file growth failed)
4. Database slowdown or freeze

Troubleshooting LOG BUFFER waits:


1. Check log file size and growth: Ensure log file is large enough and set to grow
automatically.
2. Monitor disk performance: Verify disk write performance is adequate.
3. Optimize transactional workload: Reduce frequency of inserts, updates, and
deletes.
4. Implement logging best practices: Use simple recovery model, avoid full
recovery model unless necessary.
5. Check for log file fragmentation: Defragment log file or move to a faster disk.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to Monitor:

1. LOG BUFFER wait time (ms)


2. Log file size (MB)
3. Log file growth rate (MB/s)
4. Disk write latency (ms)
5. Transactional workload (transactions per second)

Tools and Resources:

1. SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)


2. SQL Server Profiler
3. Dynamic Management Views (DMVs): sys.dm_os_wait_stats,
sys.dm_db_log_space_usage
4. Performance Monitor (PerfMon)
5. Brent Ozar's First Responder Kit (FRK)
Best Practices:

1. Regularly monitor log file size and growth.


2. Optimize transactional workload.
3. Ensure adequate disk performance.
4. Implement logging best practices.
5. Regularly defragment log files.

By understanding LOG BUFFER waits, you can identify and resolve performance
bottlenecks related to logging.
Here are some additional logging best practices and troubleshooting
techniques:

Logging Best Practices:

1. Simple Recovery Model: Use simple recovery model unless you need point-
in-time recovery.
2. Log File Size: Set log file size to 25% of database size.
3. Log File Growth: Set log file growth to 10-20% increments.
4. Log File Location: Store log files on separate disks from data files.
5. Regular Log Backups: Regularly backup log files to reduce log file size.
6. Avoid Full Recovery Model: Avoid full recovery model unless necessary, as it
can lead to large log files.

Troubleshooting Techniques:

1. Check Log File Size: Verify log file size and growth.
2. Monitor Disk Performance: Check disk write performance.
3. Analyze Log File Growth: Use DMVs to analyze log file growth.
4. Identify Long-Running Transactions: Use DMVs to identify long-running
transactions.
5. Check for Log File Fragmentation: Defragment log files or move to a faster
disk.

DMVs for Logging Analysis:

1. sys.dm_os_wait_stats (LOG BUFFER waits)


2. sys.dm_db_log_space_usage (log file size and growth)
3. sys.dm_db_log_file_growth (log file growth history)
4. sys.dm_tran_active_transactions (active transactions)
5. sys.dm_tran_database_transactions (database transactions)

Tools and Resources:

1. SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)


2. SQL Server Profiler
3. Performance Monitor (PerfMon)
4. Brent Ozar's First Responder Kit (FRK)
5. Microsoft SQL Server Documentation

Common Logging-Related Errors:

1. Error 9002 (transaction log full)


2. Error 9011 (log file growth failed)
3. Error 9020 (log file size exceeded)

Logging-Related Performance Counters:

1. Log Bytes Flushed/sec


2. Log Flush Waits/sec
3. Log Flush Wait Time (ms)
4. Log File Size (MB)
5. Log File Growth Rate (MB/s)

By following these best practices and using these troubleshooting techniques,


you'll be better equipped to manage logging and resolve related performance
issues.

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