Administering SQL Server
Determining User Activity
You can monitor individual user activity to pinpoint transactions that may be blocking other transactions or causing the performance of Microsoft® SQL Server™ to be slower than expected.
Monitoring user activity helps identify trends such as the types of transactions run by certain users, the number of inefficient ad hoc queries being run, and the types of transactions requiring the most resources.
To collect statistical information about users, use either SQL Profiler or System Monitor (Windows NT Performance Monitor in Windows NT® 4.0). Use the SQL Server Enterprise Manager Current Activity window to perform ad hoc monitoring of SQL Server, which allows you to determine user activity on the system.