InstantForum.NET v2.9.0SQLServerCentralhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/notifications@sqlservercentral.comWed, 22 May 2013 09:03:03 GMT20http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1418299-1550-1.aspx[quote][b]hiren-411325 (2/22/2013)[/b][hr]Install virus guard. there is a virus like activity in your system.[/quote]Can you please explain your reasoning a bit as to why you think a virus huard might help explain Page File usage?Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:03:53 GMTopc.threehttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1418299-1550-1.aspxInstall virus guard. there is a virus like activity in your system.Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:32:49 GMThiren-411325http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1418299-1550-1.aspxI think you might be misunderstanding what those numbers mean. Please read this entire article including how to monitor the existing and calculate an optimal page file size on Server 2003:[u][url=http://blogs.technet.com/b/perfguru/archive/2008/01/08/explanation-of-pagefile-usage-as-reported-in-the-task-manager.aspx]Explanation of Pagefile Usage as reported in the Task Manager[/url][/u]Sun, 17 Feb 2013 07:13:08 GMTopc.threehttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1418299-1550-1.aspxI have SQL Server (only) and the server configuration is win 2003 64 bit, 3.90 GHz Intel Xeon @ 2.66 GHz 15 GB RAM.I have set my Memory settings in the SQL Server as Minimum memory to 2 GB and Max Memory to 12 GB. but frequently the PF Usage if i see in the Task Maanger it would have reached 80 to 90% in short time (days). why is that is there any memory settings in SQL server need to be relooked or any other setting to be relooked. please suggest.With RegardsDakshina MurthySun, 17 Feb 2013 00:10:56 GMTdakshinamurthy-655138http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1418299-1550-1.aspxAll looks fine. If you're only using 6 or 7GB then you're not experiencing memory pressure?SQL does use some memory outside & above the 4GB limit you set, other usage will be down to OS, any other applications.Thu, 14 Feb 2013 04:09:40 GMTGazarethhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1418299-1550-1.aspxIs it just a database server running only SQL Server? PF = Pagefile? Why do you set a maximum? How big are your databases?Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:11:22 GMTSQL Pizzahttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1418299-1550-1.aspxHi All,i have a server which has 8 GB of RAM , 3 GHz, which has SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition (64-bit) installed. For every few days the PF Usage of the Server when we check in the task manager it would have reached 6 or 7 GB, i have allocated 2 GB for minimum server memory and maximum server memory as 4 GB in SQL SErver Proerties, Memory tab.Kindly advice how and what could be doneWith RegardsDakshina MurthyMon, 11 Feb 2013 04:00:38 GMTdakshinamurthy-655138