The data collector is a core component of the data collection platform for SQL Server 2008 and the tools that are provided by SQL Server. The data collector provides one central point for data collection across your database servers and applications. This collection point can obtain data from a variety of sources and is not limited to performance data, unlike SQL Trace" MSDN
Step 1. Configure DMW Figure 1. Configuring DMW in SQL Server 2012
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