Stairway to Server-side Tracing - Level 1 - Overview of Tracing
The first part of our stairway series on SQL Trace examines the overview of this subsystem in SQL Server, it's architecture and the kind of information it returns.
Stairway to Server-side Tracing - Level 1 - Overview of Tracing
The first part of our stairway series on SQL Trace examines the overview of this subsystem in SQL Server, it's architecture and the kind of information it returns.
Stairway to Server-side Tracing - Level 10: Profiler versus Server-Side tracing
Compares and contrasts tracing using Profiler with server-side tracing, illustrating important performance differences so that one can choose the right tool for the task at hand.
Stairway to Server-side Tracing - Level 2: Creating a SQL Trace Using T-SQL (Stairway Series)
This is the second article in our Stairway Series on SQL Tracing. Learn how to build traces in code with T-SQL.
Stairway to Server-side Tracing - Level 2: Creating a SQL Trace Using T-SQL (Stairway Series)
This is the second article in our Stairway Series on SQL Tracing. Learn how to build traces in code with T-SQL.
Stairway to Server-side Tracing - Level 3: Creating a SQL Trace Using SQL Server Profiler
In this third article of our Stairway Series on tracing, Dan Guzman goes into the method of using Profiler to help you create a custom trace of the events that you need to monitor.
Stairway to Server-side Tracing - Level 3: Creating a SQL Trace Using SQL Server Profiler
In this third article of our Stairway Series on tracing, Dan Guzman goes into the method of using Profiler to help you create a custom trace of the events that you need to monitor.
Stairway to Server-side Tracing - Level 4: How to Create and View Default and black box Trace Data
An introduction to the SQL Server default and black box traces targeted at DBAs who are new to these specialized traces. The article shows how to enable and disable the default trace feature and create a black box trace. The captured events are discussed along with how to view current and historical trace data of these traces.
Stairway to Server-side Tracing - Level 5: How to View and Manage Running Traces
An introduction to the SQL Trace catalog views and functions used to view existing trace definitions targeted at DBAs and Developers. The article discusses T-SQL queries to view defined traces, query trace status and start/stop/delete traces.
Stairway to Server-side Tracing - Level 6: How to Import Trace Data
How to import a trace file into a table using T-SQL and the Profiler tool, for subsequent ad-hoc analysis.
Blogs
ISACA AI Material/Exam Prep Discount (May 18 – June 30, 2026)
By Brian Kelley
If you are considering any of the ISACA AI certs like the Advanced Artificial...
A Fabric solution can be very cost effective
By ChrisJenkins
Are you currently using Microsoft Fabric or considering migrating to it? If so, there...
Track SQL Server Configuration Changes Using the Error Log
By SQLPals
Track SQL Server Configuration Changes Using the Error Log If you...
Forums
Before Using AI with Business Data, Read This
Artificial intelligence tools are quickly becoming part of daily business operations, from document analysis...
Designing SQL Server ETL Pipelines That Don't Break at Scale
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Designing SQL Server ETL Pipelines...
Detecting Deadlocks Quickly
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Detecting Deadlocks Quickly
Question of the Day
Detecting Deadlocks Quickly
In the Database Engine, when a deadlock is detected, what does the detection interval shrink to (in time)?
See possible answers