MaxMemory

Get-DbaMaxMemory

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Get-DbaMaxMemory View Source Chrissy LeMaire (@cl), netnerds.net Windows, Linux, macOS On this page: Synopsis · Description · Syntax · Examples · Parameters · Outputs Synopsis Retrieves SQL Server max memory configuration and compares it to total physical server memory Description This command retrieves the SQL Server ‘Max Server Memory’ configuration setting alongside the total physical memory installed on the server. This comparison helps identify potential memory configuration issues that can impact SQL Server performance.

Set-DbaMaxMemory

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Set-DbaMaxMemory View Source Chrissy LeMaire (@cl), netnerds.net Windows, Linux, macOS On this page: Synopsis · Description · Syntax · Examples · Parameters · Outputs Synopsis Configures SQL Server ‘Max Server Memory’ setting using calculated recommendations or explicit values Description Modifies the SQL Server ‘Max Server Memory’ configuration to prevent SQL Server from consuming all available system memory. This setting controls how much memory SQL Server can allocate for its buffer pool and other memory consumers, leaving

Test-DbaMaxMemory

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Test-DbaMaxMemory View Source Chrissy LeMaire (@cl), netnerds.net Windows, Linux, macOS On this page: Synopsis · Description · Syntax · Examples · Parameters · Outputs Synopsis Calculates recommended SQL Server max memory settings to prevent OS memory pressure and optimize performance. Description Analyzes server memory and SQL Server instances to calculate optimal max memory configuration settings. Uses a tiered algorithm that reserves appropriate memory for the operating system based on total server memory, accounting for multiple SQL instances and other SQL services like SSAS, SSRS, or SSIS.