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SQL Server memory usage (sqlserv.exe)

  • July 10, 2012 at 5:17 am

    #258586

    Hi,

    we have an SQL server instance with memory capped on 16GB.

    The total memory of the server itself is 20GB.

    However, when I look at the processes I see that sqlserv.exe is taking up 16,5GB (17.355.300KB).

    Is this normal? Where is the extra 0,5GB going to?

    Thanks for your help.

    Kr,

    Sven

  • July 10, 2012 at 5:29 am

    #1510831

    Yes. Non-buffer pool memory (thread stacks, backup buffers, linked server drivers, CLR and a couple other things). Usually about 500MB.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • July 10, 2012 at 5:31 am

    #1510834

    Thanks for your reply!

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