Profile server events
Last modified: May 28, 2025
This section describes how to capture and analyze SQL Server events using the built-in profiling tools. It covers starting a profiling session, sorting and filtering trace events, and reviewing captured data to monitor server activity, identify performance issues, and troubleshoot unexpected behavior. These tools help gain insight into server operations and support performance tuning and diagnostics.
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