Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Task 18: SQL Profiler





     SQL Profiler is the graphical tool that lets you capture and analyzer SQL Server events in real time. I'm going to drill a bit deeper into this useful tool and show you an interesting book by Brad McGehee. You can download it from here.

  • Chapter 01: Getting Started with Profiler
  • Chapter 02: Working with Traces and Templates
  • Chapter 03: Profiler GUI Tips and Tricks
  • Chapter 04: How to Identify Slow Running Queries
  • Chapter 05: How to Identify and Troubleshoot SQL Server Problems
  • Chapter 06: Using Profiler to Audit Database Activity
  • Chapter 07: Using Profiler with the Database Engine Tuning Advisor
  • Chapter 08: Correlating Profiler with Performance Monitor
  • Chapter 09: How to Capture Profiler Traces Programmatically
  • Chapter 10: Profiler Best Practices
  • Chapter 11: Profiler Events and Data Columns Explained

You should also check SQL Profiler Tips and Tricks and SQL Profiler Best Practices

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Ctrl+Shift+Delete to clear the current trace window
  • Ctrl+F to open the Find dialog box
  • F3 to find the next match
  • Shift+F3 to find the previous match
  • Ctrl+N to open a new trace
  • F5 to start a replay
  • Shift+F5 to stop a replay
  • F9 to toggle a breakpoint
  • F10 to single-step
  • Ctrl+F10 to run to the cursor

A BETTER SQL SERVER PROFILER ALTERNATIVE is accuprofiler  - http://www.accuprofiler.com/




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