Modify the Maximum Memory Usage

Scenario/Problem: You need to modify the maximum memory usage of Word Services.

Solution: Use the MaximumMemoryUsage parameter with the Set-SPWordConversionServiceApplication cmdlet.

Use the MaximumMemoryUsage parameter to configure how much memory Word Services can use on the server. The default is 100 (percent), whereas the range of valid values is 10 to 100. Listing 25.8 shows a sample modification of the maximum memory usage setting.

Listing 25.8. Changing the Maximum Memory Usage to 50%

Set-SPWordConversionServiceApplication-Identity "Word Automation Services" -MaximumMemoryUsage 50

Most service applications like to use as much memory as possible (as defined by their default memory settings). Although ...

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