Storage question for Windows Server 2003 Server

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Hi,

I am planning to get a server with 2TB or 4TB array in RAID 5 from an OEM. I
have both motherboard and CPU that supports 64bit OS. I originally plan to
install 32bit Windows 2003 R2 standard on this server, but I was told that
for that much of storage I should install 64bit of Windows 2003 server
instead. Is there a limitation or performance issue with 32bit Windows 2003
with this amount of storage? This server is simply for storage only and for
local lan access.

I haven't used any 64bit software. Another question is if I do go with
64bit, any software that I install has to been compatible with a 64bit OS,
right?

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Thanks,
Alan
 
Re: Storage question for Windows Server 2003 Server

In news:uyrb9NYpIHA.4716@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl,
Alan <alansiu@hotmail.com> typed:
> Hi,
>
> I am planning to get a server with 2TB or 4TB array in RAID 5 from an
> OEM. I have both motherboard and CPU that supports 64bit OS. I
> originally plan to install 32bit Windows 2003 R2 standard on this
> server, but I was told that for that much of storage I should install
> 64bit of Windows 2003 server instead. Is there a limitation or
> performance issue with 32bit Windows 2003 with this amount of
> storage? This server is simply for storage only and for local lan
> access.
> I haven't used any 64bit software. Another question is if I do go with
> 64bit, any software that I install has to been compatible with a
> 64bit OS, right?

I would say for one thing, the machine will run faster with 64bit. But you
are limited to software.

For your convenience, I cross-posted this to the 64bit newsgroup for more
info. Responses, if any, will post to both newsgroups.

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Ace

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Re: Storage question for Windows Server 2003 Server

Definitely go with 64-bit here. Assuming you have drivers for the array
controller that support x64 Windows Server, obviously. As for software -
most 32-bit software will run fine. The exceptions are software that
requires a driver (and for which there isn't a 64-bit driver), software that
acts as an extension to Explorer or some other native Windows application
that is 64-bit, since you can't call a 32-bit DLL from a 64-bit EXE. And 16
bit software is simply not supported, period.

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"Ace Fekay [MVP]" <PleaseAskMe@SomeDomain.com> wrote in message
news:eXPrOpbpIHA.4760@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> In news:uyrb9NYpIHA.4716@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl,
> Alan <alansiu@hotmail.com> typed:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am planning to get a server with 2TB or 4TB array in RAID 5 from an
>> OEM. I have both motherboard and CPU that supports 64bit OS. I
>> originally plan to install 32bit Windows 2003 R2 standard on this
>> server, but I was told that for that much of storage I should install
>> 64bit of Windows 2003 server instead. Is there a limitation or
>> performance issue with 32bit Windows 2003 with this amount of
>> storage? This server is simply for storage only and for local lan
>> access.
>> I haven't used any 64bit software. Another question is if I do go with
>> 64bit, any software that I install has to been compatible with a
>> 64bit OS, right?
>
> I would say for one thing, the machine will run faster with 64bit. But you
> are limited to software.
>
> For your convenience, I cross-posted this to the 64bit newsgroup for more
> info. Responses, if any, will post to both newsgroups.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Ace
>
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
> confers no rights.
>
> Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT,
> MVP Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
> Microsoft Certified Trainer
>
> For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please
> check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.
>
> Infinite Diversities in Infinite Combinations
>
 
Re: Storage question for Windows Server 2003 Server

So it looks for performance, I should go with 64bit.

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Thanks,
Alan
"Alan" <alansiu@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uyrb9NYpIHA.4716@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> I am planning to get a server with 2TB or 4TB array in RAID 5 from an OEM.
> I have both motherboard and CPU that supports 64bit OS. I originally plan
> to install 32bit Windows 2003 R2 standard on this server, but I was told
> that for that much of storage I should install 64bit of Windows 2003
> server instead. Is there a limitation or performance issue with 32bit
> Windows 2003 with this amount of storage? This server is simply for
> storage only and for local lan access.
>
> I haven't used any 64bit software. Another question is if I do go with
> 64bit, any software that I install has to been compatible with a 64bit OS,
> right?
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Alan
>
 
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