<ul><li>Setting SQL Server trace flags is crucial for performance tuning and special use cases, but persistence across restarts is often a challenge.</li><li>Enabling trace flags programmatically using DBCC TRACEON is session-based or until instance restart.</li><li>For persistence, trace flags need to be set as startup parameters.</li><li>Manually setting trace flags as startup parameters through SQL Server Configuration Manager or Registry editing is not ideal for automation.</li><li>A PowerShell function is developed to programmatically set SQL Server trace flags as startup parameters.</li><li>This function streamlines registry configurations for each SQL Server instance and can restart the SQL Server service for immediate effect.</li><li>The PowerShell function automates trace flag setup, avoiding redundant updates and human errors.</li><li>After execution, the trace flags are visible in the registry and SQL Server Configuration Manager.</li><li>The function intelligently detects existing trace flags and only sets missing ones.</li><li>By triggering a service restart, the trace flags become active immediately.</li></ul>

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