Within the last minute you can learn about our transaction volume on our database with our script below.
DECLARE @Start BIGINT DECLARE @End BIGINT SELECT @Start = cntr_value FROM sys.dm_os_performance_counters WHERE counter_name = 'Transactions/sec' AND instance_name = 'AdvantureWorks'; -- Database Name WAITFOR DELAY '00:01:00' SELECT @End = cntr_value FROM sys.dm_os_performance_counters WHERE counter_name = 'Transactions/sec' AND instance_name = 'AdvantureWorks'; -- Database Name SELECT (@End - @Start) 'Total Number of Transactions Received in 1 Minute' GO
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