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Get-DbaPlanCache

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NAME Get-DbaPlanCache



SYNOPSIS

Provides information about adhoc and prepared plan cache usage





SYNTAX

Get-DbaPlanCache [-SqlInstance] <Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]> [[-SqlCredential]

<Pscredential>] [-EnableException <Switch>] [<CommonParameters>]





DESCRIPTION

Checks adhoc and prepared plan cache for each database, if over 100 MB you should consider using

Remove-DbaQueryPlan to clear the plan caches or turning on "optimize for adhoc workloads" configuration if running

2008 or later.



References:

https://www.sqlskills.com/blogs/kimberl ... che-bloat/



Note: This command returns results from all SQL server instances on the destination server but the process column

is specific to -SqlInstance passed.





PARAMETERS

-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



-SqlCredential [<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



-SqlInstance [<Sqlcollaborative.Dbatools.Parameter.DbaInstanceParameter[]>]

The target SQL Server instance or instances.



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).



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OUTPUTS



NOTES





Tags: Memory

Author: Tracy Boggiano, databasesuperhero.com



Website: https://dbatools.io

Copyright: (c) 2018 by dbatools, licensed under MIT

License: MIT https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT



-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------



PS C:\\>Get-DbaPlanCache -SqlInstance sql2017



Returns the single use plan cache usage information for SQL Server instance 2017

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------



PS C:\\>Get-DbaPlanCache -SqlInstance sql2017 -SqlCredential sqladmin



Returns the single use plan cache usage information for SQL Server instance 2017 using login 'sqladmin'



RELATED LINKS

https://dbatools.io/Get-DbaPlanCache