Do primary keys change when indexes are rebuilt or reorganized?
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I have a database containing tables that each have auto-increment int columns serving as the primary key column.
When I do a rebuild or reorganize operation on my indexes, does either operation potentially change the values of this column?
Does it matter if the indexes are 'clustered'?
I'm using various versions of MS T-SQL from 2008 onward.
sql-server index primary-key
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I have a database containing tables that each have auto-increment int columns serving as the primary key column.
When I do a rebuild or reorganize operation on my indexes, does either operation potentially change the values of this column?
Does it matter if the indexes are 'clustered'?
I'm using various versions of MS T-SQL from 2008 onward.
sql-server index primary-key
asked Dec 3 at 15:30
Dragonsdoom
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Index reorganizations or rebuilds will not alter data, only make sure it is laid out on disk in the proper order. The only thing that can change an auto-increment value (other than an insert/update/delete) is a truncate (resets the increment) or an RESEED command.
– Jonathan Fite
Dec 3 at 15:36
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@JonathanFite perhaps you should add this as an answer rather than a comment?
– George.Palacios
Dec 3 at 15:46
@JonathanFite thank you for the information.
– Dragonsdoom
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I have a database containing tables that each have auto-increment int columns serving as the primary key column.
When I do a rebuild or reorganize operation on my indexes, does either operation potentially change the values of this column?
Does it matter if the indexes are 'clustered'?
I'm using various versions of MS T-SQL from 2008 onward.
sql-server index primary-key
asked Dec 3 at 15:30
Dragonsdoom
1194
I have a database containing tables that each have auto-increment int columns serving as the primary key column.
When I do a rebuild or reorganize operation on my indexes, does either operation potentially change the values of this column?
Does it matter if the indexes are 'clustered'?
I'm using various versions of MS T-SQL from 2008 onward.
sql-server index primary-key
sql-server index primary-key
asked Dec 3 at 15:30
Dragonsdoom
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asked Dec 3 at 15:30
Dragonsdoom
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asked Dec 3 at 15:30
Dragonsdoom
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asked Dec 3 at 15:30
Dragonsdoom
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asked Dec 3 at 15:30
Dragonsdoom
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Index reorganizations or rebuilds will not alter data, only make sure it is laid out on disk in the proper order. The only thing that can change an auto-increment value (other than an insert/update/delete) is a truncate (resets the increment) or an RESEED command.
– Jonathan Fite
Dec 3 at 15:36
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@JonathanFite perhaps you should add this as an answer rather than a comment?
– George.Palacios
Dec 3 at 15:46
@JonathanFite thank you for the information.
– Dragonsdoom
Dec 3 at 16:40
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Index reorganizations or rebuilds will not alter data, only make sure it is laid out on disk in the proper order. The only thing that can change an auto-increment value (other than an insert/update/delete) is a truncate (resets the increment) or an RESEED command.
– Jonathan Fite
Dec 3 at 15:36
3
@JonathanFite perhaps you should add this as an answer rather than a comment?
– George.Palacios
Dec 3 at 15:46
@JonathanFite thank you for the information.
– Dragonsdoom
Dec 3 at 16:40
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Index reorganizations or rebuilds will not alter data, only make sure it is laid out on disk in the proper order. The only thing that can change an auto-increment value (other than an insert/update/delete) is a truncate (resets the increment) or an RESEED command.
– Jonathan Fite
Dec 3 at 15:36
Index reorganizations or rebuilds will not alter data, only make sure it is laid out on disk in the proper order. The only thing that can change an auto-increment value (other than an insert/update/delete) is a truncate (resets the increment) or an RESEED command.
– Jonathan Fite
Dec 3 at 15:36
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3
@JonathanFite perhaps you should add this as an answer rather than a comment?
– George.Palacios
Dec 3 at 15:46
@JonathanFite perhaps you should add this as an answer rather than a comment?
– George.Palacios
Dec 3 at 15:46
@JonathanFite thank you for the information.
– Dragonsdoom
Dec 3 at 16:40
@JonathanFite thank you for the information.
– Dragonsdoom
Dec 3 at 16:40
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No, they will not.
Rebuilding or reorganizing an index should never alter the underlying data itself, only its placement within database pages / extents.
However, as an aside have a read through this post - you might find that you don't need to rebuild these indexes in the first place.
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No, they will not.
Rebuilding or reorganizing an index should never alter the underlying data itself, only its placement within database pages / extents.
However, as an aside have a read through this post - you might find that you don't need to rebuild these indexes in the first place.
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No, they will not.
Rebuilding or reorganizing an index should never alter the underlying data itself, only its placement within database pages / extents.
However, as an aside have a read through this post - you might find that you don't need to rebuild these indexes in the first place.
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Rebuilding or reorganizing an index should never alter the underlying data itself, only its placement within database pages / extents.
However, as an aside have a read through this post - you might find that you don't need to rebuild these indexes in the first place.
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No, they will not.
Rebuilding or reorganizing an index should never alter the underlying data itself, only its placement within database pages / extents.
However, as an aside have a read through this post - you might find that you don't need to rebuild these indexes in the first place.
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Index reorganizations or rebuilds will not alter data, only make sure it is laid out on disk in the proper order. The only thing that can change an auto-increment value (other than an insert/update/delete) is a truncate (resets the increment) or an RESEED command.
– Jonathan Fite
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@JonathanFite perhaps you should add this as an answer rather than a comment?
– George.Palacios
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@JonathanFite thank you for the information.
– Dragonsdoom
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