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Might check the Processes tab to see what consumes the memory.
Windows Server 2016 High Memory Usage
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Caleb Ha
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"Windows Server 2016 (Standard) High Memory Usage"
Hi,
Memory usage is abnormal after Windows Update 2022-05 (KB5014026) and 2022-06 (KB5014702) on July 5, 2022.
Does anyone have a similar issue?
If so, how did you resolve the issue?
Normally, memory usage had been about 50%. However, the memory usage continues to increase after the update.
Would you please let me know how I can resolve the issue?
Thank you.
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Caleb Ha 1 Reputation point
2022-08-09T17:30:53.117+00:00 Hi,
Thank you for the response.
I don't see any high memory usage in Processes tab when sorted by Memory.
If I add all memory usages in Processes tab, it is about 2 GB only.Processes Tab
Current grafana graph with percentages
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Anonymous2022-08-09T17:34:44.373+00:00 The graph and table are pretty close? 80 - 84%?
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Caleb Ha 1 Reputation point
2022-08-09T18:21:32.233+00:00 Yes, the graph is close to 84%.
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Anonymous
2022-08-09T18:24:15.887+00:00 Agreed, now compare the before and after picture.
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Caleb Ha 1 Reputation point
2022-08-09T18:28:08.547+00:00 I just revised my answer and added current grafana graph with percentage.
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Limitless Technology 39,926 Reputation points2022-08-15T08:27:35.47+00:00 Hi,
First of all did you rebooted the server after update ? Also I see you have sql server installed in it, can you check if anyone running long queries, try by restarting all the services of sql.
SQL will use as much physical RAM as you allow it. It was designed to cache data in memory where it is available much faster than if it had to be read from disk consistently.
I had a similar issue but at the end uninstalling the updates only works for me.
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Caleb Ha 1 Reputation point
2022-08-16T15:44:04.443+00:00 Hi,
Thank you for the comment.
First of all did you rebooted the server after update ?
- Yes, the server was rebooted.
Also I see you have sql server installed in it, can you check if anyone running long queries, try by restarting all the services of sql.
Basically the server is not allowing a user to run a query but the software installed, the monitoring tool.
My company is using two monitoring systems to check the false alert and this is the second monitoring server.
Therefore, no one can run long queries. Also, no change has been made in the server including the monitoring app.
However, I definitely think I should check the SQL if the Windows update affected something to the monitoring app.Again, thank you for the comment.
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Caleb Ha 1 Reputation point
2022-08-18T20:50:07.313+00:00 No DB is in that server.
This server runs queries only since DB is located in another server. DB is combined about one year ago.
Do you think it can still increase the memory usage?
If so, why it does happen right after recent Windows update?
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Anonymous
2022-08-18T21:03:53.707+00:00 This server runs queries only since DB is located in another server
I'd consult the application developer about this.
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