14.1. Activity Monitor
In SQL Server 2005, we accessed Activity Monitor in SQL Server Management Studio by expanding Management and choosing Activity Monitor. This allowed us to view running processes as well as locks by process or object.
While beneficial, there was a limit to the level of detail that could be obtained using this tool, with typical follow-up investigations involving queries against various DMVs and/or system tables. In response to this, the new Activity Monitor in SQL Server 2008, as shown in figure 14.1, has been completely overhauled to help DBAs quickly see performance hot spots and related information.
Apart from the obvious ...
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