SQL Server Missing Index Recommendations (Missing Index DMVs)
Ranks the optimizer's missing index suggestions by estimated benefit. Merge them with existing indexes before applying.
SELECT TOP 20
ROUND(gs.avg_total_user_cost * gs.avg_user_impact * (gs.user_seeks + gs.user_scans), 0) AS improvement_score,
DB_NAME(mid.database_id) AS db_name,
mid.statement AS table_name,
mid.equality_columns, mid.inequality_columns, mid.included_columns,
gs.user_seeks, gs.user_scans, gs.avg_user_impact
FROM sys.dm_db_missing_index_group_stats gs
JOIN sys.dm_db_missing_index_groups mig ON mig.index_group_handle = gs.group_handle
JOIN sys.dm_db_missing_index_details mid ON mid.index_handle = mig.index_handle
ORDER BY improvement_score DESC;Verify in a staging environment prior to running in production. This is a read-only diagnostic query; it does not acquire exclusive locks.
- This script is designed for read-only diagnostics; it does not alter schema or modify data directly.
- Prior to executing on production systems under high load, verify the target database version (Min. Version: 2008).
- Exercise caution with mutating actions (e.g., terminating sessions or dropping indexes) referenced in the notes section.
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