How much memory uses by single instance in sql server.

  • Hi,

    How i can know, how much memory uses by single instance in sql server.

    Regards,

    Sachin.:hehe:

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  • As much as it needs, up to the limit you set (max server memory)

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  • If you do not change the memory settings once you start SQL Server it will consume a bare minimum of memory to just keep it up-and-running. Once you start using it it will begin to put more and more data into memory consuming more and more memory. 32 bit SQL Server will use up to almost 2 gig of memory and the 64 bit SQL Server will consume as much memory as it can get. As a best practice you should know how much memory is in your server, which version of SQL Server (32 bit or 64 bit) and configure memory settings within SQL Server so you leave some memory free for Windows and other applications to grab memory as it needs. The reason for this is you don't want the server spending time swapping things in and out of memory. Depending on how much memory you have in your server it is best to cap SQL Server to allow at least 2 gig of memory for the operating system and other apps to use. Without writing a couple of paragraphs about memory and SQL Server that is bare minimum knowledge.

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