Memory Grants Pending value
Here's a SQL query you can use to check for **pending memory grants** on your SQL Server instance. This can be a useful indicator of memory pressure, as it shows how many requests are waiting for memory to be allocated.
SELECT @@SERVERNAME AS [Server Name] ,RTRIM([object_name]) AS [Object Name] ,cntr_value AS [Memory Grants Pending] FROM sys.dm_os_performance_counters WITH (NOLOCK) WHERE [object_name] LIKE N'%Memory Manager%' -- Handles named instances AND counter_name = N'Memory Grants Pending' OPTION (RECOMPILE);
For more in-depth information about the `sys.dm_os_performance_counters` dynamic management view, you can refer to the official Microsoft documentation: dm_os_performance_counters
If you're interested in further exploring SQL Server memory management, here are some related posts that might be helpful:
