

This book will make it easier for you to learn how to use Profiler, analyze the data it provides, and to take full advantage of its potential for troubleshooting SQL Server problems. As such, many DBAs tend to ignore it and this is distressing, because Profiler has so much potential to make a DBA’s life more productive. The user interface is poor, it lacks many important features, it is poorly documented and, unless you have a lot of experience as a DBA, it is often hard to analyze the data you capture. This must be due, at least in part, to the fact that it is occasionally a frustrating tool. This data is stored in a trace file and can be used to troubleshoot a wide range of SQL Server issues, such as poorly-performing queries, locking and blocking, excessive table/index scanning, and a lot more.įor such a potentially powerful tool, Profiler is surprisingly underused. SQL Server Profiler records data about various SQL Server events.


To connect to a named instance of SQL Server, use /S sqlservername instancename. Chapter 02: Working with Traces and Templates Profiler will automatically connect to the specified server using the authentication information specified in the /U and /P switches or the /E switch.It allows you to create SQL traces that track the specific actions performed against a SQL Server database.SQL traces provide valuable information for troubleshooting database issues and tuning database engine performance. Chapter 01: Getting Started with Profiler SQL Server Profiler is a diagnostic tool included with Microsoft SQL Server 2012.I know, I know, Trace is deprecated in SQL Server 2012.
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It’s available for download and if you work with SQL Trace data at all I’d recommend giving it a look. Mastering SQL Server Profiler (link to eBook download – 16MB) RML Utilities is a free utility created by Microsoft and used by the SQL Server support team. “By mastering Profiler, the exceptional DBA can track down and fix SQL Server performance and other problems quickly and efficiently, and even spot potential problems before they cause real difficulties.”īrad McGehee, author and experienced DBA. Mastering SQL Server Profiler - eBook Download - Simple Talk Skip to content
