What Is Sch S Lock

A Sch-S lock is a Schema stability lock. It is taken to ensure that the structure of the table doesn’t change. This includes adding/removing columns, etc. NOLOCK hints and isolation levels affect the locking and versioning of the data in the table, not the structure of the table itself.

What is a SQL deadlock?

A deadlock occurs when 2 processes are competing for exclusive access to a resource but is unable to obtain exclusive access to it because the other process is preventing it. … SQL Server automatically detects when deadlocks have occurred and takes action by killing one of the processes known as the victim.

How do I monitor a lock in SQL Server?

  1. Using the sp_lock stored procedure.
  2. Querying the syslockinfo table directly.
  3. Viewing locking activity with SQL Enterprise Manager.
  4. Viewing locking activity with SQL Profiler.
  5. Viewing the current quantity of locks with Performance Monitor.
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