SQL Server Database Administrator Question:

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Tell me what is blocking and how would you troubleshoot it?

SQL Server DB Administrator Interview Question
SQL Server DB Administrator Interview Question

Answer:

Blocking happens when one connection from an application holds a lock and a second connection requires a conflicting lock type. This forces the second connection to wait, blocked on the first.

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