sp_configure: Limit SQL Server memory usage
Use the sp_configure system stored procedure with the max server memory
option to limit the amount of memory in the buffer pool used by an instance of
SQL Server or MSDE. This will prevent SQL Server from using more than the
specified amount of memory, thus leaving remaining memory available to start
other applications quickly. You cannot set max server memory to a value less
than 4 MB. 16 MB or more is recommended especially if you are using
replication. max server memory is an advanced option. You need to enable
advanced options before you can use it.
Run the following SQL
statements from the SQL window in
Teratrax Database Manager
to limit the amount of server memory used to 64 MB:
Enable advanced options:
USE master
EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE
Set the maximum amount of memory to 64 MB:
USE master
EXEC sp_configure 'max server memory (MB)', 64
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE
Display the newly set configuration:
USE master
EXEC sp_configure 'max server memory (MB)'
Set 'show advanced options' back to default:
USE master
EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options', 0
RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE
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