Lock Pages Memory

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms190730(v=sql.90).aspx


Configuration option 'show advanced options' changed from 1 to 1. Run the RECONFIGURE statement to install.

Msg 5845, Level 16, State 1, Line 2

Address Windowing Extensions (AWE) requires the 'lock pages in memory' privilege which is not currently present in the access token of the process.

--http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms190730.aspx
--http://www.sqlcoffee.com/Tuning05.htm


To enable the lock pages in memory option
1.On the Start menu, click Run. In the Open box, type gpedit.msc.


The Group Policy dialog box opens.

2.On the Group Policy console, expand Computer Configuration, and then expand Windows Settings.

3.Expand Security Settings, and then expand Local Policies.

4.Select the User Rights Assignment folder.

The policies will be displayed in the details pane.

5.In the pane, double-click Lock pages in memory.

6.In the Local Security Policy Setting dialog box, click Add.

7.In the Select Users or Groups dialog box, add an account with privileges to run sqlservr.exe.

8.Restart the sql server engine.If not working then reboot the server.


"This setting is not compatable with coputer runnning windows 2000 "