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Old 08-09-2012, 08:34 AM   #8
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If your SQL and Exchange are only taking 2GB all together, then it is likely not the (immediate) issue.


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Originally Posted by sclitheroe View Post
Or Exchange...but in either case, don't limit memory to these apps. Exchange 2007+ and SQL 2008+ will indeed use as much RAM as they can, but they also support API's in the OS that allow them to gracefully release memory back to the OS when there is pressure for RAM from other processes. A heavily loaded Exchange or SQL box won't swap needlessly.
That I did not know, and it is good info. I don't actually deal with our SQL databases, I let the DB guys break it as they see fit. I do know that is what they did when I asked them about excessive RAM usage (was upwards of 6GB IIRC)
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