Discover how to limit the size of the trace file in SQL Server Profiler and how to specify whether the file rolls over when it reaches maximum size. [!INCLUDE SQL Server Azure SQL Managed Instance] ...

Find out how to limit the size of a trace table. Use SQL Server Profiler to specify the maximum number of rows the table can have. In the Trace name box, type a name for the trace. In the Template ...

Enter the SQL Profiler. This monitoring tool is designed to trace any activity that occurs on a SQL Server database server.

When SQL Server Management Studio is already open, the easiest way to open SQL Profiler is to click on the Tools dropdown menu. Then select "SQL Server Profiler" from the menu.

SQL Server Profiler has always been a great tool for tracing activity “under the hood” on a SQL Server and assessing its performance. One feature that helps us quickly set up a trace on our ...

SQL Trace is the heart of SQL Server 2000’s auditing capabilities. In fact, Microsoft resurrected SQL Trace, which had been downplayed in SQL Server 7.0, specifically to facilitate auditing.