dsccommunity / dsccommunity/SqlServerDsc

SqlServerMaxDop: Feature request - add cost threshold property

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Description

It would be great if there was a cost threshold property in this resource. There's no point defining MaxDOP if cost threshold hasn't been defined (setting the bar as to when to allow queries to multithreaded).

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms190949.aspx

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Research direction

Start by locating the SqlServerMaxDop resource and reviewing the linked SQL Server cost threshold documentation. Determine how the requested property should relate to MaxDOP, then verify that the resource can configure both settings together.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell, sql
Domain
databases, devops
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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