Verify Default Trace Status in SQL Server

Below is the process to verify default trace status

To get the name and location of the default trace that is currently runningSELECT * FROM :: fn_trace_getinfo(default)

To verify whether default trace option is enabled or not
select * from sys.configurations where configuration_id = 1568


Displays information about traces that are running
  select * from sys.traces

To enable default trace in SQL Server

sp_configure 'show advanced options',1
reconfigure

 sp_configure 'default trace enabled', 1
reconfigure

To restart default trace in SQL Server

sp_configure 'show advanced options',1
reconfigure

 sp_configure 'default trace enabled', 0
reconfigure

 sp_configure 'default trace enabled', 1
reconfigure