/3GB SQL Server 2005 and Windows 2003 Standard Editions

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Mike - 28 Dec 2005 21:13 GMT

Is the /3GB switch supported in both SQL Server 2005 and Windows 2003
Standard Editions? If yes, are there any Microsoft documents I could please
review?

Thank you.

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Mike Epprecht (SQL MVP) - 29 Dec 2005 00:20 GMT

Hi

It is not supported on Windows 2003 Standard Edition.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/E2k3Perf_ScalGuide/
e834e9c7-708c-43bf-b877-e14ae443ecbf.mspx

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> Is the /3GB switch supported in both SQL Server 2005 and Windows 2003
> Standard Editions? If yes, are there any Microsoft documents I could
> please
> review?
>
> Thank you.

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Roger Wolter[MSFT] - 29 Dec 2005 01:09 GMT

Actually, that reference says it IS supported on Windows 2003 Standard
Edition doesn't it?

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Mike Epprecht (SQL MVP) - 29 Dec 2005 08:40 GMT

Hi

That article does say so, but on another KB, it is supported on Test and
Development only

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B328882

I forgot to post the 2nd link.

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