Write Execution Trace Messages to the SQL Server Agent Error Log

Limitations and Restrictions

·         Object Explorer only displays the SQL Server Agent node if you have permission to use it.

·         Because this option can cause the error log to become large, only include execution trace messages in SQL Server Agent error logs when investigating a specific SQL Server Agent problem.

Permissions

To perform its functions, SQL Server Agent must be configured to use the credentials of an account that is a member of the sysadmin fixed server role in SQL Server. The account must have the following Windows permissions:

·         Log on as a service (SeServiceLogonRight)

·         Replace a process-level token (SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege)

·         Bypass traverse checking (SeChangeNotifyPrivilege)

·         Adjust memory quotas for a process (SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege)

To write execution trace messages to the SQL Server Agent error log

1.    In Object Explorer, click the plus sign to expand the server that contains the SQL Server Agent error log to which you want to write execution trace messages.

2.    Right-click SQL Server Agent and select Properties.

3.    In the SQL Server Agent Properties – server_name dialog box, under Error log on the General page, select the Include execution trace messages check box.

4.    Click OK.