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We need to specify the full path to the log file, something like this: We do this by using -log argument, followed by the location and the name of the log file. The executable file for the SQL Server Management Studio is ssms.exe and we need to run it with the logging enabled. The command prompt will open at that specific path.Once there, type cmd in the address bar and press enter:.
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In my case using Windows 10, this was at C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 18\Common7\IDE