SQL server 2000 RAM limitations.?

  • Hi,

    I have SQL server 2000 Enterprise edition SP4 32- bit

    OS:Windows server 2003 Enterprise Edition 32 bit

    I have 12 GB RAM, how much memory can i allocate to the SQL server.?

    I believe SQL server 2000 can utilize upto 4 GB only.

    Thanks

  • With the use of the AWE enable option, SQL Server 2000 can use up to 4 GB of physical memory.

    Chris Powell

    George: You're kidding.
    Elroy: Nope.
    George: Then lie to me and say you're kidding.

  • I think Chris means with the use of AWE SQL2000 enterprise can use above the 4Gb line. With that set up I would allocate up to 10GB to SQL (leave the rest for OS) and set /PAE and /3GB in the boot.ini

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  • With Windows Server 2003 using /PAE and AWE you can address up to 64GB of RAM. I would say at least 2-3GB would be needed for the OS leaving whatever is left for SQL. Note though that anything above 4GB will only be available to the buffer pool in SQL.

    Joie Andrew
    "Since 1982"

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