Proper implementation of the 3GB switch in your boot file

Hello! My question is if I can assume that the 3GB swith is on since it is in the line. Also I would like to do this to my other servers. What is the proper syntax for the 3GB switch. And where do you put it in the line? Also other than "/3GB" does anything need to proceeed this or follow this?

[boot loader]
redirect=usebiossettings
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows Server 2003, Enterprise" /noexecute=optout /fastdetect /redirect /3GB /userva=3030
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Boot Mirror C: - secondary plex"
C:\="Microsoft Windows"

Thanks,
Shawn

Microsoft Server OSWindows Server 2003

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LauraEHunterMVP

8/22/2022 - Mon

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shawnjoyner

5/30/2007

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I am doing it to my SQL and Oracle servers. That won't hurt anything will it? And why wouldent you want to use it on a dc just out of curiosity? I have 18G in each of my blade server dcs for memory.

Thanks Laura!

LauraEHunterMVP

5/30/2007

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308356

Use 3GB with caution because it limits the number of Page Table Entries (PTEs), particularly where a DC is concerned.

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