In one of my recent interactions with a DBA friend of mine, I had to dig into one of the simplest yet a capability which is available inside SQL Server. SQL Server from time to time has an uncanny requirement to enable certain Trace Flags. Trace Flags are specifically enabled by administrators to mitigate certain behavior that SQL Server has in specific situations. We need to understand that, these trace flags are a special purpose and shouldn’t be used without understanding what the implications are on the server as a whole. So please handle these with care. LEt us learn about trace flags.