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heliang
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38 Posts

Posted - 2008-12-17 : 21:45:02
I got lots of "insufficient memory available" error recently. This database server has 4GB of memory and I can see from task manager it is only 2GB has bee usedn almost of times. I configered SQL server to use Dynamically configure SQL memory and with maximum to 4GB.

Please help!

sodeep
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7174 Posts

Posted - 2008-12-17 : 22:19:53
What edition is server and SQL Server? Is /3gb switch enabled?
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heliang
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38 Posts

Posted - 2008-12-17 : 22:57:13
I have Developer Edition. How much memory Developer Edition can use up to? Can I enable 3GB swith on Developer Edition. If so, How?

Thanks!
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heliang
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38 Posts

Posted - 2008-12-18 : 00:56:38
P.S this is windows 2003 enterprise server. will enable AWE helps?
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sodeep
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7174 Posts

Posted - 2008-12-18 : 09:00:51
quote:
Originally posted by heliang

P.S this is windows 2003 enterprise server. will enable AWE helps?



You can /3GB switch to get 3GB for SQL Server.
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heliang
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38 Posts

Posted - 2008-12-18 : 11:54:02
I currently have SQL 2000 developer Edition. I am going upgrade the server memory to be 8GB. How can I configer SQL server to use more than 3GB of memory?

Thanks!
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sodeep
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7174 Posts

Posted - 2008-12-18 : 22:49:22
Then use /PAE in boot.ini file and enable AWE . Give atleast 2GB memory to OS and managing Awe.
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