Videos
Participate in the SQL Server training videos below to pick up tips and tricks with step-by-step examples. The videos are all hosted at SQLServerCentral.com.
Course for SQL Server Profiler
An exceptional DBA will be able to quickly and efficiently track down the cause of SQL Server under-performance. In this 7-module course, I offer an introductory, step-by-step guide to using SQL Server Profiler, a powerful performance monitoring and analysis tool. I should also mention that the British accent you’ll hear isn’t my voice, in case you’re taken by surprise when you think that doesn’t sound like someone who grew up in the US. (The voice actually belongs to a professional narrator living in Cambridge, UK, who we hired for the course.)
In case you haven’t spotted the link yet on my blog, this video course is also based on my Mastering SQL Server Profiler book. See my Books page to find out more about downloading a free eBook version.
Course Modules
Introduction to the Profiler Video Course
The Introduction describes some motivating factors for taking the time to master the Profiler tool. It then provides an overview of the topics covered, how the course is structured, and advice on how to get the most out of it.
Module length: 7 minutes
Introduction to Profiler Concepts
This video defines the key terms and concepts you’ll encounter that underpin Profiler, and that you’ll encounter throughout this course.
Module length: 8 minutes
Profiler Architecture
This video discusses the inner workings of Profiler and examines the workflow of producing, capturing and consuming SQL Server events.
Module length: 5 minutes
Getting Started with SQL Server Profiler
Start working with Profiler in earnest. Learn how to start, stop and control Profiler and how to save the traces.
Module length: 11 minutes
Mastering SQL Server Profiler Events
This module examines the many events and event categories that can be collected with Profiler, and how and when they can be used.
Module length: 12 minutes
Mastering SQL Server Profiler Data Columns
Learn about the important data columns that are associated with the Profiler events discussed in module 4.
Module length: 10 minutes
How to Create a Custom Profiler Trace
A step-by-step guide to creating custom Profiler traces, tailored to the specific performance problem you wish to investigate.
Module length: 16 minutes
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