You need the 3gb switch. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;823440&Product=e xch2003 And http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;815372&Product=e xch2003 Search keywords: 3gb switch -----Original Message----- From: ikm7176 [mailto:ikm7176@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 6:36 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] E2K3 and /3GB switch http://www.MSExchange.org/ I have a exchange 2003 server running on windows 2003 enterprise edition currently having 512MB of RAM. i am want to add 1GB of RAM to the machine. it will be having 1.5GB of RAM in total. we will add more RAM later. Do i need to add the /3GB switch to the boot.ini file for better performance or should i let exchange 2003 manage the memory tuning process, as the total memory size is more than 1GB. i need a explanation on /3GB switch and how to tune the memory on exchange 2003 server with 1.5GB of RAM. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.. ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------
