sys.dm_os_process_memory (Transact-SQL)

Most memory allocations that are attributed to the SQL Server process space are controlled through interfaces that allow for tracking and accounting of those allocations. However, memory allocations might be performed in the SQL Server address space that bypasses internal memory management routines. Values are obtained through calls to the base operating system. They are not manipulated by methods internal to SQL Server, except when it adjusts for locked or large page allocations.

All returned values that indicate memory sizes are shown in kilobytes (KB). The column total_virtual_address_space_reserved_kb is a duplicate of virtual_memory_in_bytes from sys.dm_os_sys_info.

The following table provides a complete picture of the process address space.

Column name	Data type	Description
physical_memory_in_use_kb	bigint	Indicates the process working set in KB, as reported by operating system, as well as tracked allocations by using large page APIs. Not nullable.
large_page_allocations_kb	bigint	Specifies physical memory allocated by using large page APIs. Not nullable.
locked_page_allocations_kb	bigint	Specifies memory pages locked in memory. Not nullable.
total_virtual_address_space_kb	bigint	Indicates the total size of the user mode part of the virtual address space. Not nullable.
virtual_address_space_reserved_kb	bigint	Indicates the total amount of virtual address space reserved by the process. Not nullable.
virtual_address_space_committed_kb	bigint	Indicates the amount of reserved virtual address space that has been committed or mapped to physical pages. Not nullable.
virtual_address_space_available_kb	bigint	Indicates the amount of virtual address space that is currently free. Not nullable. Note Free regions that are smaller than the allocation granularity can exist. These regions are unavailable for allocations.
page_fault_count	bigint	Indicates the number of page faults that are incurred by the SQL Server process. Not nullable.
memory_utilization_percentage	int	Specifies the percentage of committed memory that is in the working set. Not nullable.
available_commit_limit_kb	bigint	Indicates the amount of memory that is available to be committed by the process. Not nullable.
process_physical_memory_low	bit	Indicates that the process is responding to low physical memory notification. Not nullable.
process_virtual_memory_low	bit	Indicates that low virtual memory condition has been detected. Not nullable.

Permissions

Requires VIEW SERVER STATE permission on the server.

See Also

Reference

Dynamic Management Views and Functions (Transact-SQL)

SQL Server Operating System Related Dynamic Management Views (Transact-SQL)