How to Handle Deadlocks in SQL Server?
Deadlocks occur when two or more sessions permanently block each other. To handle and prevent deadlocks:
Identify Deadlocks:
- Use the SQL Server error log or
Extended Events
to capture deadlock information. - Enable trace flags
1204
and1222
for detailed deadlock information.
- Use the SQL Server error log or
Deadlock Prevention:
- Ensure consistent access order for resources in your transactions.
- Keep transactions short and minimize lock duration.
- Use lower isolation levels if appropriate (e.g.,
READ COMMITTED
instead ofSERIALIZABLE
).
Retry Logic:
- Implement retry logic in your application to handle deadlock exceptions gracefully.
- Use
TRY...CATCH
in T-SQL to handle deadlock errors.
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