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Trace files contain audited SQL Server events collected by the SQL Compliance Manager Agent. The SQL Compliance Manager Agent stores these temporary files in a secure directory on the audited SQL Server instance. When the set directory size threshold is reached, the SQL Compliance Manager Agent stops the SQL trace until the trace files are sent to the Collection Server for processing. When the set file size threshold is met, the trace file is cycled. You can configure the SQL Compliance Manager Agent trace file directory location as well as how the SQL Compliance Manager Agent manages these files, such as how often the agent sends trace files to the Collection Server. For more information, see How the SQL Compliance Manager Agent works.
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