How to analyze SQL indexes from the command line

Last modified: March 28, 2025

As index fragmentation affects query performance, it is highly important to trace SQL Server indexes in order to timely perform database maintenance.

Click Start, type ‘cmd’ in the Search programs and files text box, and press ENTER. The Command Prompt opens.
Specify the operation you want to perform and the required parameters and arguments (actions you want to run) in the Command Prompt, for example as follows:

dbforgesql.com /analyzeindex [/switch1[:value | [parameter1:value parameter2:value ..]] /switch2 ..]

Select corresponding command line switches to perform the required operations:

Argument	Action and Usage
`/connection`	This switch is used to specify a connection string. Command usage looks like: `/connection:<connection_string>`
`/database`	This switch is used to specify a database to manage indexes in. The command line looks like: `/database:<value>`
`/minindexsize`	This switch is used to specify the minimum index size in pages. Overrides global option. The command line looks like: `/minindexsize:<value>`
`/password`	This switch is used to specify a password. Overrides password specified in the connection string. The command line looks like:`/password:<pw>`
`/rebuildthreshold`	Specifies rebuild the fragmentation threshold in %. Overrides global option. The command line looks like: `/rebuildthreshold:<value>`
`/reorganizethreshold`	Specifies reorganize the fragmentation threshold in %. Overrides global option. The command line looks like:`/reorganizethreshold:<value>`
`/tempdbsort`	This switch is used to override the “Sort in tempdb” global option. The command line looks like:`/tempdbsort:<On\|Off>`