User access log to SQL Server

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Question

I need to get a log of user access to our SQL Server so I can track average and peak concurrency usage. Is there a hidden table or something I'm missing that has this information for me? To my knowledge the application I'm looking at does not track this at the application level.

I'm currently working on SQL Server 2000, but will moving to SQL Server 2005 shortly, so solutions for both are greatly appreciated.

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Solution

In SQL Server 2005, go to tree view on the left and select Server (name of the actual server) > Management > Activity Monitor. Hope this helps.

OTHER TIPS

  • on 2000 you can use sp_who2 or the dbo.sysprocesses system table
  • on 2005 take a look at the sys.dm_exec_sessions DMV

Below is an example

SELECT COUNT(*) AS StatusCount,CASE status 
WHEN 'Running' THEN 'Running - Currently running one or more requests' 
WHEN 'Sleeping ' THEN 'Sleeping - Currently running no requests' 
ELSE 'Dormant – Session is in prelogin state' END status 
FROM sys.dm_exec_sessions 
GROUP BY status
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