SQLSession41 | SQL Server Audit Failure Behavior Explained | Continue vs Fail vs Shutdown Options

Описание: In this video, we explore about SQL server Audit configuration and how SQL Server behaves when an audit fails, especially due to insufficient disk space.

We cover:

🔹 SQL Server Audit configuration (MYAUDITFILE)
🔹 Audit failure options:
Continue – SQL Server keeps running and allows logins
Fail Operation – Users cannot log in if auditing fails
Shut Down Server – SQL Server stops completely on audit failure
🔹 Real-time example using Server Audit Specification (MYFIRSTAUDIT)
🔹 Login auditing (Successful & Failed login tracking)

💡 Key takeaway:
Choosing the wrong audit failure option can impact availability — even causing SQL Server shutdown.

📌 This is especially important for DBAs managing security and compliance.

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