Extending 4GB RAM limit on IIS6 32bit W2k3 Web Server????

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Not possible unless your server is running W2k3 Enterprise Edition, sorry.
W2k3 32bit Standard (or SBS in all flavors, for that matter) is limited to 4GB, no way around it.
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I assume the above will only work with PAE.... and if so what are the issues if you have experience??

Thanks,

Sam

That Microsoft article goes into a whole long laundry list of possible hardware and driver issues when using PAE.

/PAE will work on W2k3 standard as well, but is only useful if your machine only shows anything less than 4GB of RAM (like 3.5GB).
There can be driver issues (which might manifest as bluescreens or failure to boot), some drivers don't like /PAE.
But there is no way you'll ever address more than 4GB on W2k3 standard, with or without /PAE.

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I will check with my Server man about the version of W2K3 that is being run. Out of interest if PAE is relevant, ie we are running W2K3 Enterprise, how much can one extend RAM to?

Cheers,

Sam

Sam, Is there a reason why you won't read that MS article? The answer lies within.
Just saying. :)

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IT-Monkey-Dave:,

You are right :) However I was also interested to pick up an any direct "experience" with PAE hence the questions....

Cheers,

Sam

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oBdA:,

Useful article..... Thanks,

Sam

P.s Thanks all... Marking and closing. Both really helpful .... thanks...

Had it happen both: running systems without any issues with PAE, as well as a system stuck in mid-boot with PAE enabled.

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Thnx all....

I was starting to wonder if I smell bad today or something. lol.
Good luck.

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Sorry .... Got a final question... Would you expect any problems on a standard IIS6 setup with the odd email components, ASP.NET and SQL Server installed??

Sam

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Actually another "simplish" approach may be to take SQL Server off the web server and put on its own box thereby releases a significant amount of memory for IIS

Sam

Can't tell, you'll have to try (as described in http:#a29390632).