SQL Server Audit Action Group: DATABASE_OPERATION_GROUP

Available in		New to:
Database Audit Specification	Server Audit Specification	2012	2016
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This group tracks the execution of certain database operations involving database impersonation, checkpoints and the use of SHOWPLAN.

LOGbinder for SQL Server events generated under this Audit Action Group:

Event ID	Description
24038	Issued a database authenticate command
24039	Issued a database checkpoint command
24040	Issued a database show plan command
24041	Issued a subscribe to query information command
24042	Issued a view database state command

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