You administer a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 server.
One of the databases on the server supports a highly active OLTP application.
Users report abnormally long wait times when they submit data into the application.
You need to identify which queries are taking longer than 1 second to run over an extended period of time.
What should you do?
A.
Use SQL Profiler to trace all queries that are processing on the server. Filter queries that have a Duration
value of more than 1,000.
B.
Use sp_configure to set a value for blocked process threshold. Create an extended event session.
C.
Run the sp_who command from a query window.
D.
Run the DBCC TRACEON 1222 command from a query window and review the SQL Server event log.
E.
Use the Job Activity monitor to review all processes that are actively running. Review the Job History to find
out the duration of each step.
Explanation:
Verified the SQL Profiler and DBCC answers as correct. However, while Profiler will show this information, the
best practice with Profiler is to use it short-term. The question specifically states “over an extended period of
time”. That means Profiler wouldn’t be the best tool for this scenario. Therefore, DBCC would be the best
answer.
Reference: http://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/2130/finding-sql-server-deadlocks-using-trace-flag-1222/
Reference: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms188396.aspx