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sqldiskio-review is agent-read markdown (skill) from vanterx/mssql-performance-skills: Analyze SQL Server file-level I/O latency and auto-growth events using sys.dm_io_virtual_file_stats, sys.master_files, and default trace auto-growth records. Applies 15 checks (Z1–Z15) covering data and log file latency thresholds, hot file detection, stall ratio analysis, data and log placement on the same volume, TempDB co-location with user databases, auto-growth event frequency and sizing, file growth during production hours, system drive file placement, and multi-snapshot I/O trend analysis.

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# SQL Server Disk I/O Review Skill

## Purpose

Analyze SQL Server file-level I/O performance and storage configuration issues. Applies 15 checks (Z1–Z15) across three categories:

- **Z1–Z5** — Latency and stall analysis: data file read/write latency, log file write latency, stall ratio per file, and hot file detection
- **Z6–Z10** — Storage placement and configuration: data and log on the same volume, TempDB co-location, system drive placement, file count imbalance, and TempDB log latency
- **Z11–Z15** — Auto-growth patterns: auto-growth events in recent hours, fixed-MB growth on data files, log file growth too small, growth events during peak hours, and multi-snapshot I/O trend worsening

## Input

Accept any of:
- A **snapshot pair** from `sys.dm_io_virtual_file_stats` capture query below — two captures taken seconds/minutes apart with the delta calculated (preferred)
- A single raw output from `sys.dm_io_virtual_file_stats` (cumulative since startup); note that single captures reflect all-time averages since the last SQL Server restart
- Output from `sys.master_files` for file placement and auto-growth configuration
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vanterx/mssql-performance-skills · 5 stars · license MIT · pushed 2026-09-19 · branch main

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