SMS: SQL Server Processes SMS 2.0 Queries Very Slowly (318441)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0
This article was previously published under Q318441

SYMPTOMS

Queries that are processed by a computer that is running Microsoft SQL Server may run very slowly. This problem has been noted by using Systems Management Server (SMS) 2.0 queries that are generated by SMS or third-party sources, but may be seen with any query that is running on SQL Server version 7.0 and later.

CAUSE

This behavior may occur if the SQL Server "Minimum Query Memory" setting is incorrectly configured. The default value is 1,024 kilobytes (KB). When this value is set to a very large value, SQL Server first tries to allocate the pre-set memory before it runs the query. This causes delays when SQL Server consumes the memory that is requested.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, set the SQL Server "Minimum Query Memory" setting correctly. For information about how to do so, please view the SQL Server Books Online.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/14/2005
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB318441
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