Extended Events

The 4 checks in the “Extended Events” category of a SQL Server audit: what each one verifies, its severity and the versions covered.

Checks in this category

XE001
system_health XE Session
Critical
Verifies that the system_health Extended Events session is running
Versions : 2012-2025
XE003
AlwaysOn_health XE Session
Medium
Verifies that the AlwaysOn_health XE session is running if AG is configured
Versions : 2012-2025
XE002
Custom XE Sessions
Info
Lists custom Extended Events sessions configured on the instance
Versions : 2012-2025
XE004
XE Sessions with File Targets
Info
Identifies XE sessions using file targets and their size
Versions : 2012-2025