SSAS: Memory Usage by AS Non-shrinkable (GB)

Microsoft.SQLServer.AnalysisServices.Windows.Monitoring.PerformanceRule.Instance.NonShrinkableMemory (Rule)

The rule collects non-shrinkable memory in gigabytes allocated by SSAS instance.

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

The rule collects non-shrinkable memory in gigabytes allocated by SSAS instance.

External

TechNet documentation for Analysis Services memory properties

TechNet documentation for SSAS Performance Counters

Overridable Parameters

Name

Description

Default Value

Enabled

Enables or disables the workflow.

Yes

Interval Seconds

The recurring interval of time in seconds in which to run the workflow.

900

Synchronization Time

The synchronization time specified by using a 24-hour format. May be omitted.

 

Timeout (seconds)

Specifies the time the workflow is allowed to run before being closed and marked as failed.

300

Element properties:

TargetMicrosoft.SQLServer.AnalysisServices.Windows.Instance
CategoryPerformanceCollection
EnabledTrue
Alert GenerateFalse
RemotableTrue

Member Modules:

ID Module Type TypeId RunAs 
DS DataSource Microsoft.SQLServer.AnalysisServices.Windows.Monitoring.DataSource.ScheduledPerfomanceDataProvider Microsoft.SQLServer.Core.RunAs.Monitoring
Mapper ConditionDetection System.Performance.DataGenericMapper Default
WriteToDatabase WriteAction Microsoft.SystemCenter.CollectPerformanceData Default
WriteToDW WriteAction Microsoft.SystemCenter.DataWarehouse.PublishPerformanceData Default

Source Code:

<Rule ID="Microsoft.SQLServer.AnalysisServices.Windows.Monitoring.PerformanceRule.Instance.NonShrinkableMemory" Enabled="true" Target="SQLAS!Microsoft.SQLServer.AnalysisServices.Windows.Instance" ConfirmDelivery="false" Remotable="true" Priority="Normal" DiscardLevel="100">
<Category>PerformanceCollection</Category>
<DataSources>
<DataSource ID="DS" TypeID="Microsoft.SQLServer.AnalysisServices.Windows.Monitoring.DataSource.ScheduledPerfomanceDataProvider" RunAs="MSCL!Microsoft.SQLServer.Core.RunAs.Monitoring">
<PrincipalName>$Target/Host/Property[Type='Windows!Microsoft.Windows.Computer']/PrincipalName$</PrincipalName>
<PerformanceCounterObjectName>$Target/Property[Type='ASCore!Microsoft.SQLServer.AnalysisServices.Core.Instance']/PerformanceCounterObject$:Memory</PerformanceCounterObjectName>
<PerformanceCounterName>Cleaner Memory nonshrinkable KB</PerformanceCounterName>
<PerformanceCounterInstanceName/>
<Divider>1048576</Divider>
<IntervalSeconds>900</IntervalSeconds>
<SyncTime/>
<TimeoutSeconds>300</TimeoutSeconds>
</DataSource>
</DataSources>
<ConditionDetection ID="Mapper" TypeID="SystemPerf!System.Performance.DataGenericMapper">
<ObjectName>SSAS Instance:Memory</ObjectName>
<CounterName>Memory Usage by AS Nonshrinkable (GB)</CounterName>
<InstanceName/>
<Value>$Data/Property[@Name='Cleaner Memory nonshrinkable KB']$</Value>
</ConditionDetection>
<WriteActions>
<WriteAction ID="WriteToDatabase" TypeID="SC!Microsoft.SystemCenter.CollectPerformanceData"/>
<WriteAction ID="WriteToDW" TypeID="SCDW!Microsoft.SystemCenter.DataWarehouse.PublishPerformanceData"/>
</WriteActions>
</Rule>