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Using my central MDW database I am trying to make a query that will be able to calculate the number of days until all my databases free space will be full. Currently the query I have is overly complicated and takes long to run.

I am wondering if there is a simple solution using the following columns to calculate this. Columns I have are:

  • row_number
  • snapshot_time
  • instance_name
  • database_name
  • dbsize
  • current_usage

All tables are found in the MDW database. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

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  • What is your current approach? e.g. Are you assuming linear growth?
    – Martin Smith
    Jul 15, 2016 at 18:25
  • yes just the linear growth from snapshot sizes over the course of a year. Only issue is, i have a dataset with 65 million rows, so im looking a simple and effective solution :)
    – choloboy
    Jul 15, 2016 at 18:54

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You will need to start building a history of the dbsize vs current_usage metrics by day (or more incremental if needed). Only then will you be able to make educated calculations for projected dates.

Otherwise you'll essentially just be setting a "hard-coded" linear curve that won't really be precise enough.

Basically, have a stored procedure that takes a snapshot of the current dbsize, current_usage and inserts it into a historical table. Once you have enough data, you'll be able to use that data to make your projections.

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  • I think they'd need some hand holding on how you are meant to make projections. I think they know they have to, they're just not sure how to.
    – Cody Konior
    Jul 16, 2016 at 6:07

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