You might also point to the current top tpc-c price/performance benchmark that runs SE-1 with 96gb RAM in the server :) http://www.tpc.org/results/individual_results/HP/HP_ML350_G6_OEL_TPCC_100816_ES.pdf - certainly no license or physical limit there. On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 8:06 PM, Stephens, Chris <Chris.Stephens@xxxxxxx>wrote: > This is the kind of justification I was looking for. :) > > Thanks! > > I have no idea why they continue to install 32 bit RHEL on 64 bit hardware. > > -----Original Message----- > From: William Muriithi [mailto:william.muriithi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 2:04 PM > To: Stephens, Chris > Cc: ORACLE-L > Subject: Re: RHEL 32 bit + Oracle SE One max memory? > > Stephen > > > > > > Is it worth insisting on 64 bit RHEL given only 8GB of ram? > > > > Definitely yes. If you were running an application that is using less than > 4 GB, its fine using a 32 bit OS. However, the moment you have a software > using more than that, its more efficient using a 64 bit RHEL5. There will > be a remap of address in upper memory that will be done from the lower > memory in 32 bit OS. That make the system slower and harder to manage. > > The other problem is, if there is an exhaustion of lower memory, OOM killer > will attempt to clear memory and once in a while, that will result to the > database being the candidate. That can result in data inconsistency and a > rough night. So why use a 32 bit kernel when the 64 bit kernel has long > been so stable and reliable? Seriously, I can not think of a single reason > why it would be preferable to use a 32 bit RHEL5. Unless you really have > fun fighting unnecessary fires > > Or, someone does not want to do a re-installation, but that is not a good > reason as the effort invested in re-installation is less that the effort > that will be needed to support the database over the life of that hardware. > That or, there is already services running that will be sharing the same > hardware > > > Anyone know how much memory I can allocation to 32bit SE One? Got a > link? I can find the minimums but am having trouble locating the maximums. > > > > Thanks! > > Chris > > > > > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: > > This message is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which > it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential > and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this > message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible > for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby > notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this > communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this > communication in error, please notify us immediately by email reply. > > > > > William > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: > This message is intended for the use of the individual or entity to > which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, > confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader > of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent > responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are > hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this > communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this > communication in error, please notify us immediately by email reply. > > > -- > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > > > -- Niall Litchfield Oracle DBA http://www.orawin.info