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LATCH_DT

Category: Latch
SQL Server versions: 2000, 2005, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017

What is LATCH_DT?

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Occurs when waiting for a DT (destroy) latch. This does not include buffer latches or transaction mark latches. A listing of LATCH_* waits is available in sys.dm_os_latch_stats. Note that sys.dm_os_latch_stats groups LATCH_NL, LATCH_SH, LATCH_UP, LATCH_EX, and LATCH_DT waits together. Information from Microsoft®

Never

This wait has never occurred recently

LATCH_DT has not occurred recently on 4207 instances checked.

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