Resolving SQL Server Identity Column Value Gaps Post-Service Restart
When a SQL Server instance restarts, auto-increment columns may exhibit value gaps upon subsequent insertions. This behavior stems from an internal caching optimization introduced in recent versions. Specifically, integer-based identity columns typically reserve chunks of 1,000 values, while BigInt columns reserve 10,000. While this improves wr ...
Posted on Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:36:02 +0000 by onlyteo