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mrblah
mrblah

Reputation: 103507

Where is SQL Profiler in my SQL Server 2008?

I downloaded SQL Server 2008 and can't seem to find SQL Profiler anywhere.

I believe I installed the SQL Server Enterprise Express/trial version?

I guess it was Express and not Enterprise after all right?

Upvotes: 65

Views: 116707

Answers (5)

Eslam Badawy
Eslam Badawy

Reputation: 529

first get the profiler Exe from: http://expressprofiler.codeplex.com

then you can add it simply to the Management studio:

Tools -> External tools... ->

a- locate the exe file on your disk (If installed, it's typically C:\Program Files (x86)\ExpressProfiler\ExpressProfiler.exe)

b- give it a name e.g. Express Profiler

that's it :) you have your Profiler with your sql express edition

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Upvotes: 24

kerem
kerem

Reputation: 55

Management Studio->Tools->SQL Server Profiler.

If it is not installed see this link

Upvotes: 3

jonmiddleton
jonmiddleton

Reputation: 1128

Another very basic free profiler: http://expressprofiler.codeplex.com

Upvotes: 8

Mitch Wheat
Mitch Wheat

Reputation: 300559

SQL Server Express does not come with profiler, but you can use SQL Server 2005/2008 Express Profiler instead.

Upvotes: 47

Eddie Groves
Eddie Groves

Reputation: 34848

Also ensure that "client tools" are selected in the install options. However if SQL Managment Studio 2008 exists then it is likely that you installed the express edition.

Upvotes: 0

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