fill factor
Type: Basic
Default value: 0
The fill factor option allows you to define the percentage of free space on a data page or an index page when you create an index or a table. The value can range from 1 to 100. Setting the value to 80 would mean each page would be 80% full at the time of the create index. SQL Server also allows you to specify the value of fill factor at the server level by providing a fill factor parameter.
The following is an example of this option:
The following is a general recommendation of what to specify based on the different application types you are running:
• OLTP—This is a good candidate for leaving space free ...
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