Our STIG requirement (Security Technical Implmentation Guide) is to add the SCHEMA_ACCESS_OBJECT_GROUP to the Server audit specifications. In a recent test using the Data Engine Tuning Advisor (_dta), we ran a trace that allows _dta partitions to be created. Being unfamiliar with the DTA for partitioning, the result was unexpected. A database that is about 200 GIG in size was examined, dta partition schema / functions were created. After the results were analyzed, the database was reverted to its original state with a backup (non-production environment).
The size of the audit for that one day was 35 GIG. Normally, the size of the audit file remains below 10 Meg.
DISCUSSION QUESTION:
SHOULD there be a setting that allows adding the SCHEMA_OBJECT_ACCESS_GROUP that will ignore information created by the Data Engine Tuning Advisor?
SECOND DISCUSSION QUESTION:
This seems like a bug to me. Does anyone else see this as a possible bug or is my experience using the DTA for partitioning sorely lacking?
R, J
