SQL Server Trace

JohnnyBravoJohnnyBravo Posts: 3
edited October 3, 2012 12:10PM in SQL Compare Previous Versions
Our DBA noticed a SQL Trace was started under my account on the database and asked me about it. Since I didn't manually start one, it appears that SQL Compare 10 might have. Does SQL Compare 10 initiate a trace on the databases before running the compare, and if so, is there a way to turn this off?

Thank you very much for any info on this.

Johnny Bravo
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  • Brian DonahueBrian Donahue Posts: 6,590 Bronze 1
    SQL Compare sets a trace flag (I think it's 3604). This is to get information about the database when you first connect to it. I believe it may also set additional trace flags if you need to decrypt encrypted objects.
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  • JohnnyBravoJohnnyBravo Posts: 3
    Thank you Brian! So this appears to be necessary part of the compare process. I just prefer to fly under the radar of DBAs. No way to run the compare without setting the trace flag, I gather.

    Thank you for the help Brian!

    Johnny Bravo
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