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Estimating log space usage when LOGINDEXBUILD is turned on

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In HADR environments, it is recommended to have the LOGINDEXBUILD configuration parameter turned on. However, this setting increases the log space usage during index building such as with online index reorg. This technote explains some of the extra logging requirements related to building indexes with LOGINDEXBUILD turned on so that you can better plan your transaction log space in an HADR environment.

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