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Get-DbaMemoryUsage
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NAME Get-DbaMemoryUsage
SYNOPSIS
Get amount of memory in use by *all* SQL Server components and instances
SYNTAX
Get-DbaMemoryUsage [[-ComputerName] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>] [[-Credential]
<Pscredential>] [-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Retrieves the amount of memory per performance counter. Default output includes columns Server, counter instance,
counter, number of pages, memory in KB, memory in MB
SSAS and SSIS are included.
SSRS does not have memory counters, only memory shrinks and memory pressure state.
This function requires local admin role on the targeted computers.
PARAMETERS
-ComputerName [<Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
The Windows Server that you are connecting to. Note that this will return all instances, but Out-GridView
makes it easy to filter to specific instances.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Credential [<Pscredential>]
Login to the target instance using alternative credentials. Accepts PowerShell credentials (Get-Credential).
Windows Authentication, SQL Server Authentication, Active Directory - Password, and Active Directory -
Integrated are all supported.
For MFA support, please use Connect-DbaInstance.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-EnableException [<Switch>]
By default, when something goes wrong we try to catch it, interpret it and give you a friendly warning message.
This avoids overwhelming you with "sea of red" exceptions, but is inconvenient because it basically disables
advanced scripting.
Using this switch turns this "nice by default" feature off and enables you to catch exceptions with your own
try/catch.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
NOTES
Tags: Memory
Author: Klaas Vandenberghe (@PowerDBAKlaas)
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
SSIS Counters: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms137622.aspx
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaMemoryUsage -ComputerName sql2017
Returns a custom object displaying Server, counter instance, counter, number of pages, memory
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaMemoryUsage -ComputerName sql2017\\sqlexpress -SqlCredential sqladmin | Where-Object {
$_.Memory.Megabyte -gt 100 }
Logs into the sql2017\\sqlexpress as sqladmin using SQL Authentication then returns results only where memory
exceeds 100 MB
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>$servers | Get-DbaMemoryUsage | Out-Gridview
Gets results from an array of $servers then diplays them in a gridview.
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Get-DbaMemoryUsage
SYNOPSIS
Get amount of memory in use by *all* SQL Server components and instances
SYNTAX
Get-DbaMemoryUsage [[-ComputerName] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>] [[-Credential]
<Pscredential>] [-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Retrieves the amount of memory per performance counter. Default output includes columns Server, counter instance,
counter, number of pages, memory in KB, memory in MB
SSAS and SSIS are included.
SSRS does not have memory counters, only memory shrinks and memory pressure state.
This function requires local admin role on the targeted computers.
PARAMETERS
-ComputerName [<Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>]
The Windows Server that you are connecting to. Note that this will return all instances, but Out-GridView
makes it easy to filter to specific instances.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Credential [<Pscredential>]
Login to the target instance using alternative credentials. Accepts PowerShell credentials (Get-Credential).
Windows Authentication, SQL Server Authentication, Active Directory - Password, and Active Directory -
Integrated are all supported.
For MFA support, please use Connect-DbaInstance.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
-EnableException [<Switch>]
By default, when something goes wrong we try to catch it, interpret it and give you a friendly warning message.
This avoids overwhelming you with "sea of red" exceptions, but is inconvenient because it basically disables
advanced scripting.
Using this switch turns this "nice by default" feature off and enables you to catch exceptions with your own
try/catch.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value
Accept pipeline input? False
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
NOTES
Tags: Memory
Author: Klaas Vandenberghe (@PowerDBAKlaas)
Website: https://dbatools.io
Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT
License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
SSIS Counters: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms137622.aspx
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaMemoryUsage -ComputerName sql2017
Returns a custom object displaying Server, counter instance, counter, number of pages, memory
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------
PS C:\\>Get-DbaMemoryUsage -ComputerName sql2017\\sqlexpress -SqlCredential sqladmin | Where-Object {
$_.Memory.Megabyte -gt 100 }
Logs into the sql2017\\sqlexpress as sqladmin using SQL Authentication then returns results only where memory
exceeds 100 MB
-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------
PS C:\\>$servers | Get-DbaMemoryUsage | Out-Gridview
Gets results from an array of $servers then diplays them in a gridview.
RELATED LINKS
https://dbatools.io/Get-DbaMemoryUsage