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Can we upgrade an exisiting Server 2003 Standard install to Enterprise - after re-imaging onto new hardware - will 16Gb memory be able to be used?

Tags: SQL 2005, Server 2003, 2003 Enterprise, 2003 Standard, 32-bit, x86
We are planning to image a Server 2003 Standard (x86) install on a Dell server, using Backup Exec System Recovery onto new hardware.

The new server has two physical CPUs (the old one has only 1)
The new server has 16Gb of ram (the old one has 4Gb)

My question is not about the imaging - as we know we can do this.

My question(s) are:

1) Bearing in mind Server 2003 Standard (x86) only supports 4Gb of ram - if we image the OS, and load it onto the new hardware - after an "upgrade" to Server 2003 Enterprise (x86) on the new hardware - will all 16Gb be recognised by the OS?
2) If the above is true - we have a SQL 2005 Standard license being used on the existing server - we are aware that we will need an extra processor license for SQL for the dual processor configuration - but can SQL be configured to use say, 8Gb of the 16Gb ram installed in the new hardware? If so - how?
3) Is this feasible? Bear in mind - that we do not wish to do a full reinstall - as we are attempting to do this quickly - and haven't really got the time to do a full SQL migration.

Thanks in advance.
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Just to update (if anyone is interested)
Tested the image+upgrade to 2003 Ent - worked a treat - thanks again.
 
 
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