Denny's SQL Secrets Troubleshoot Slow-Running Queries In SQL Server Denny breaks down how to identify and fix speed issues in multiple versions of SQL Server. By Denny Cherry 12/11/2013 ...

SQL Profiler and SQL Trace: These two features are the graphic and textual interface to trace SQL Server performance data by capturing and saving details about a given set of trig­gering “events.” ...

Warnings Information in this article applies to Microsoft SQL Server 2012. The instructions for earlier versions of SQL Server, including versions 2008 and 2005, are similar.

One feature that helps us quickly set up a trace on our current connection is new in SSMS 2008, namely “Trace Query in SQL Server Profiler”. Let’s take a look.

The SQL Profiler has a neat Deadlock Graph feature which is very useful. Let’s take a look…. When SQL Server detects a deadlock, it has to do something about it.