Understanding the status of memory dumps in your SQL Server instance is crucial for troubleshooting and performance analysis. This post provides a simple method to quickly get details about any memory dumps, including their location, when they occurred, and their size.
Retrieve SQL Server Memory Dump Information
You can use the following SQL query to access data from the
sys.dm_server_memory_dumps dynamic management view. This view
provides valuable insights into recent memory dump events.
SELECT
[filename],
creation_time,
size_in_bytes / 1048576.0 AS [Size (MB)]
FROM
sys.dm_server_memory_dumps WITH (NOLOCK)
ORDER BY
creation_time DESC
OPTION (RECOMPILE);
This query will return the **filename** of the dump, its **creation time**, and its **size in megabytes**. The results are ordered by creation time, showing the most recent dumps first.
For more in-depth information about the
sys.dm_server_memory_dumps view, you can refer to the official
Microsoft documentation:
sys.dm_server_memory_dumps on Microsoft Docs
