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SQL_UnusualActivity Job

The SQL_UnusualActivity Job identifies anomalies related to outlier user activity by database for all targeted SQL and Azure SQL server instances.

Analysis Tasks for the SQL_UnusualActivity Job

Navigate to the Databases > SQL > 2.Activity > SQL_UnusualActivity > Configure node and select Analysis to view the analysis tasks.

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Do not modify or deselect the selected analysis task(s). The analysis task(s) are preconfigured for this job.

Analysis Selection

The default analysis tasks are:

  • Hourly User Activity Outlier Analysis – Creates the SA_SQLServer_UnusualHourlyUserActivity table accessible under the job’s Results node
  • Hourly Unusual Activity Summary – Creates the SA_SQLServer_UnusualActivitySummary table accessible under the job’s Results node

In addition to the tables and views created by the analysis tasks, the SQL_SensitiveDataActivity Job produces the following pre-configured report.

ReportDescriptionDefault TagsReport Elements
Unusual Hourly Activity ReportThis report lists abnormal user activityNoneThis report is comprised of three elements:
  • Bar Chart – Displays abnormal user activity
  • Table – Provides details on number of outliers per instance
  • Table – Provides details on unusual hourly user activity