Yet another question about PAE AWE

  • I have a Windows 2003 standard with SQL 2008 Standard (32 bit). The server does double duty as a terminal server also.

    I am upgrading RAM from 4GB to 16GB. I am planning to add the /PAE switch to the boot.ini. I am also planning on enabling AWE for SQL.

    I want to make sure the kernel has all the 4GB it can use for TS and SQL use anything above that.

    Will SQL standard use up to 16GB?

    Anything I am missing?

  • bill 36362 (5/19/2011)


    I have a Windows 2003 standard with SQL 2008 Stnadard. The server does double duty as a terminal server also.

    I am upgrading RAM from 4GB to 16GB. I am planning to add the /PAE switch to the boot.ini. I am also planning on enabling AWE for SQL.

    I want to make sure the kernel has all the 4GB it can use for TS and SQL use anything above that.

    Will SQL standard use up to 16GB?

    Anything I am missing?

    Standard 32bit or 64bit

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  • all 32 bit

  • bill 36362 (5/19/2011)


    all 32 bit

    Standard 32 bit will only support a max of 4 GB RAM

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  • So I have to upgrade server to Enterprise?

  • http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/product-info/compare.aspx

    check this link for maximum RAM support for Standard Edition

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  • Perry Whittle (5/19/2011)


    bill 36362 (5/19/2011)


    all 32 bit

    Standard 32 bit will only support a max of 4 GB RAM

    Perry,

    SQL 2008 32 bit supports Operating system maximum.

    Muthukkumaran Kaliyamoorthy
    https://www.sqlserverblogforum.com/

  • muthukkumaran (5/19/2011)


    Perry Whittle (5/19/2011)


    bill 36362 (5/19/2011)


    all 32 bit

    Standard 32 bit will only support a max of 4 GB RAM

    Perry,

    SQL 2008 32 bit supports Operating system maximum.

    It does indeed but the issue here IS the operating system. Windows 2003 Stndard 32 bit only supports 4 GB RAM!!

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  • bill 36362 (5/19/2011)


    So I have to upgrade server to Enterprise?

    Either upgrade to windows 2003 Enterprise 32 bit or windows 2003 Stndard 64 bit 😉

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  • Thanks perry

    Muthukkumaran Kaliyamoorthy
    https://www.sqlserverblogforum.com/

  • you're welcome 😉

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