The event_file target is an asynchronous consumer for Extended Events. This target stores the received payload in a proprietary binary format. Because of this, one needs to use the sys.fn_xe_file_target_read_file function. This article will discuss this function and show how to use it in its simplest form.
Simplified Session Backups
I have demonstrated how to backup a deployed session to a script previously. In this article I demonstrate how to create Simplified Session Backups.
Deployed Target Metadata with PoSH
This article shows a deeper dive that will show how to expose the Deployed Target Metadata with PoSH and familiarity with this powerful tool.
Deployed Action and Predicate Metadata with PoSH
This article shows a deeper dive that will show how to expose the Deployed Action and Predicate Metadata with PoSH and familiarity with this powerful tool.
Exposing Deployed Event Metadata with PoSH
Now that some of the basics concerning how to access Extended Events via PowerShell have been covered, it is appropriate to start digging in a little deeper. This deeper dive will continue in the direction of Exposing Deployed Event Metadata with PoSH and familiarity with this powerful tool.