WSUS DB instance taking up too much RAM...


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I just implemented WSUS at one of my clients, and the RAM usage of the SQL db instance is way too high.

Does anyone have experience adjusting the amount of RAM a DB can use?

I'm familiar with Enterprise Manager; unfortunately this client doesn't have Enterprise Manager available.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

Matt

[edit]

Found this: http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/20...-more-time.aspx

And this: http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/20...that-matter.asp which makes the process easier.

After getting an access error, and performing this, I still get an access error; neither sqlcmd, osql or the GUI allow access.

Edited by brand
  bobbba said:
what versions of wsus and SQL?

SQL 2000 and MSDE ram consumption can be configured from SQL enterprise manager

SQL 2005 inc express edition have SQL Server Management Studio Express

I found this, but cannot connect to the databse.

After attempting to use SQL Server Management Studio Express to connect, I even tried osql and sqlcmd with no luck.

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks,

Matt

I assume by the fact you are running SQL Server Managment Studio that you are using SQL Server 2005.

I think you have more than 1 problem if you cant connect to your SQL Server. Try rebotting the sql server then try and login to it again.

Do you have remote desktop / physical access to the sql server. Login to Machien as an Administrator. Run the Managment Studio app, and attempt to login.

  Ryath said:
I assume by the fact you are running SQL Server Managment Studio that you are using SQL Server 2005.

I think you have more than 1 problem if you cant connect to your SQL Server. Try rebotting the sql server then try and login to it again.

Do you have remote desktop / physical access to the sql server. Login to Machien as an Administrator. Run the Managment Studio app, and attempt to login.

bobbba: Sorry for not including the WSUS version. I'm 3.0.

The SQL version is 2005 Embedded, which comes free with WSUS.

I can not reboot the server, and rebooting the server will not help.

The real question is, has anyone ever connected to the "Windows Internal Database," aka MICROSOFT##SSEE, before? If so, what are the credentials needed? The NT Auth\Network System user is running the sqlservr.exe instance, and local Administrators has full control to the ldf/mdf that is the database.

As you can see I'm kind of stuck, and, albeit not massively critical; it would be worth gaining access.

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