Tracing Flags
Scenarios
You can use a stored procedure to trace flags in the following scenarios:
- Obtain in-depth RDS for SQL Server information, such as Lock Manager lock operations.
- Change some preset RDS for SQL Server behaviors such as stopping the query optimizer to find the timeout time for the execution plan.
- Change the current behavior of certain commands, such as terminating the use of a query prompt.
Prerequisites
An RDS for SQL Server DB instance has been connected. For details about how to connect to a DB instance, see .
Constraints
- The stored procedure must be executed by a user who has the [CREATE ANY DATABASE] permission. If a user who does not have this permission attempts to execute the stored procedure, the system displays the following information:Database restores can only be performed by database logins with [CREATE ANY DATABASE] permissions.
- The current version only supports the tracing flags 1117, 1118, 1204, 1211, 1222, 1224, and 3604. If you perform operations on other flags, the system displays the following information:Current version just open 1117, 1118, 1204, 1211, 1222, 1224, 3604 permission.
- The tracing flag can only contain 1, 0, and -1. If other operations are performed, the system displays the following information:Just support Open:1 Close:0 Check:-1
Procedure
To trace a flag, run the following command:
EXEC msdb.dbo.rds_dbcc_trace @Trace_Flag, @Trace_Action;
- @Trace_Flag: specifies the sequence number of a trace flag. Currently, only trace flags 1117, 1118, 1204, 1211, 1222, 1224, and 3604 are supported.
- @Trace_Action: specifies the trace flag operation. The value 1 means to enable the trace flag. The value 0 means to disable the trace flag. The value -1 means to view the trace flag.
For example, to enable trace flag 1117, run the following command:
EXEC msdb.dbo.rds_dbcc_trace 1117, 1;
Parent topic: Usage of Stored Procedures
- Scenarios
- Prerequisites
- Constraints
- Procedure