Posted by Erland Sommarskog on 11/28/59 11:58

dunleav1 (jmd@dunleavyenterprises.com) writes:
> I am using sql server 2005 sp1 on windows as 2003 SP1.
>>
>> Which version and edition of SQL Server are you using?
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>> Have you set the /3GB switch in Boot.ini for Windows?
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> No, will that allow sql server to utilize more memory?

Yes. Without it, the OS gets all the memory above 2GB.


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