Final Words

This chapter covered the primary tools for changing the behavior of SQL Server. The primary means of changing the behavior is by using configuration options, so we looked at the options that can have the biggest impact on SQL Server behavior, in particular its performance. To really know when changing the behavior is a good idea, it's important that you understand how and why SQL Server works the way it does. My hope is that this chapter has laid the groundwork for you to make informed decisions about configuration changes.