sys.dm_fts_fdhosts (Transact-SQL)
Applies to: 
SQL Server (all supported versions) Azure SQL Database
Returns information on the current activity of the filter daemon host or hosts on the server instance.
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| fdhost_id | int | ID of the filter daemon host. |
| fdhost_name | nvarchar(120) | Name of filter daemon host. |
| fdhost_process_id | int | Windows process ID of the filter daemon host. |
| fdhost_type | nvarchar(120) | Type of document being processed by the filter daemon host, one of: Single thread Multi-thread Huge document |
| max_thread | int | Maximum number of threads in the filter daemon host. |
| batch_count | int | Number of batches that are being processed in the filter daemon host. |
Permissions
On SQL Server, requires VIEW SERVER STATE permission.
On SQL Database Basic, S0, and S1 service objectives, and for databases in elastic pools, the server admin account or the Azure Active Directory admin account is required. On all other SQL Database service objectives, the VIEW DATABASE STATE permission is required in the database.
Examples
The following example returns the name of the filter daemon host and the maximum number of threads in it. It also monitors how many batches are currently being processed in the filter daemon. This information can be used to diagnose performance.
SELECT fdhost_name, batch_count, max_thread FROM sys.dm_fts_fdhosts;
GO
See Also
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