Looks like there is a known issue. I had the same problem sql eating my ram and this fixed it. Worked perfectly for me -----Original Message----- From: Jim Harrison [mailto:Jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 10:04 AM To: [ISAserver.org Discussion List] Subject: [isalist] RE: Weird caching problem. http://www.ISAserver.org Found it: 1 - open a cmd window 2 - type the following: osql -E -S %computername%\msfw sp_configure 'show advanced options',1 reconfigure with override go sp_configure 'max server memory', nnnn reconfigure with override (where nnnn is in mb) go exit 3 - restart MSDE - note that you'll also have to restart the ISA Firewall service manually. ..I'd recommend giving MSDE at least 1/3 physical RAM, depending on how much your system actually has. -----Original Message----- ________________________________________ From: Wayne Berry [mailto:wayne@xxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 9:24 AM To: [ISAserver.org Discussion List] Subject: [isalist] Memory Consumption Of SQL Server http://www.ISAserver.org ISAList, I have a dedicated Windows 2003/ ISA 2004 (One Gig of RAM) machine and the SQL server process is consuming the entire RAM on the machine and even some swap space on the disk. I turned caching on a couple of days ago, however turned it off yesterday to try to get my RAM back. Couple of questions: 1) Is the caching done by the SQL Server process? 2) Does ISA 2004 usually cache so much in RAM that it consumes the entire RAM on the machine? 3) If the issue is caching why doesn't turning caching off clear the SQL server RAM? I did specify to have ISA Server restart after turning caching off. -Wayne ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=isalist ISA Server Newsletter: http://www.isaserver.org/pages/newsletter.asp ISA Server FAQ: http://www.isaserver.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: World of Windows Networking: http://www.windowsnetworking.com Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 Exchange Server Resource Site: http://www.msexchange.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------ You are currently subscribed to this ISAserver.org Discussion List as: ara@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe visit http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=isalist Report abuse to listadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Attention: This message, including any attachment(s), is intended only for the use of the individual(s) to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged or confidential. Any other distribution, copying or disclosure is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient or have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete this message including any attachment(s), without reading it or making a copy. Any outgoing message has been scanned for possible harmful file(s) or script(s), but it is your sole responsibility to run detection tools as we won't guarantee the safety of message(s).