Sql server consuming more memory than max memory limit

Question

Sqlserver.exe showing memory greater than max memory limit lock pages also enabled its confusing

Answer 1

AS stated here

SQL Servers max memory setting defines the limits for buffer pool usage only. There will be variable but significant allocations required over and above that limit.

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Answer 2

Min & Max Server Memory

Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio → Right Click the Server → Properties →Memory → Server Memory Options → Minimum server memory (In MB): = 0 and Maximum server memory (In MB): = 2147483647

Configure this memory allocation Based on the RAM installed in the DB Server.

For Ex:

IF DB server is installed with 6 GB of RAM , then maintain the 20% breadth space for the OS installed in the server. For 6 GB of RAM, Maximum server memory (In MB) will be = 4915 for the SQL server.

Right Click the Server → Properties →Security → Login Auditing → Enable the Failed logins only. This option will avoid the log write and memory log space will be saved.