Server 2008 Pysical Memory Incorrect?

[FPSGAME]

Hey guys just a quicky,

 

Can someone tell me why task manager for this OS says it is using 85% physical memory (4GB max) when if you view server management it says 8GB ?

 

OS - Server 2008 Enterprise 32Bit

Memory Installed - 8GB

 

Thanks

[Santino Cid]

A 32bit OS will address a maximum of 4GB RAM. You will need to get the 64bit version and you should have all 8GB of your RAM.

[FPSGAME]

Hi Santino Cid,

 

Thank for your reply but i'm afraid you are incorrect. If you look at the comparison guide on the Microsoft Website for Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition which I have stated above that I have, enables you to go way past the 4GB and even 8GB.

 

Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition

Maximum server RAM supported 32-bit: 64GB / 64-bit: 2TB

 

http://www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/sample/DOMIS/update/2008/02feb/0208ws2plp_ch.htm

 

Can anyone else help with this?

[HIS-MOTHER]

Hi Santino Cid,

 

Thank for your reply but i'm afraid you are incorrect. If you look at the comparison guide on the Microsoft Website for Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition which I have stated above that I have, enables you to go way past the 4GB and even 8GB.

 

Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition

Maximum server RAM supported 32-bit: 64GB / 64-bit: 2TB

 

http://www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/sample/DOMIS/update/2008/02feb/0208ws2plp_ch.htm

 

Can anyone else help with this?

 

Which is it you have? you state S 2008 in the first post and server 2003 in this post. Clarify please.

[trancemode]

you can't use more than 3.5 or 4GB on 32 bit.

 

You need 64 bit to fulfill those 8gb

 

but I believe enterprise for window server 2008 can hold 64 GB

 

but you must have PAE enabled.

[HIS-MOTHER]

you can't use more than 3.5 or 4GB on 32 bit.

 

You need 64 bit to fulfill those 8gb

 

but I believe enterprise for window server 2008 can hold 64 GB

 

but you must have PAE enabled.

 

64 bit is not needed if he's running Enterrise Edition.

 

To enable PAE just edit your boot.ini file and add

 

/PAE

 

If your not comfortable with editing the boot.ini use the built in editor bootconfig.exe I believe it is.

[FPSGAME]

Which is it you have? you state S 2008 in the first post and server 2003 in this post. Clarify please.

 

My bad hehe was a bit rushed, using 2003 for 3 years I guess you get used to auto typing it lol. Anyways its Server 2008 Enterprise RC2 32BIT Edition.

[FPSGAME]

64 bit is not needed if he's running Enterrise Edition.

 

To enable PAE just edit your boot.ini file and add

 

/PAE

 

If your not comfortable with editing the boot.ini use the built in editor bootconfig.exe I believe it is.

 

I'll give this ago I was thinking of PXE but I've never had to do with Server 2003 Enterprise though when I was using that on multiple dedis.

 

Anyways I'll give you guys an update once I check.

[FPSGAME]

Hmm no boot.ini in Server 2008 and editor bootconfig.exe does not exist. bootcfg.exe is here but pulls a blank dos promt window up for 1 second and disappears.

[{-SMAKU-}_MotorMouth]

Because you need to use search and type cmd. Then right click and select "run as admin".

[HIS-MOTHER]

Hmm no boot.ini in Server 2008 and editor bootconfig.exe does not exist. bootcfg.exe is here but pulls a blank dos promt window up for 1 second and disappears.

 

Also the boot.ini is a protected operating system file.

 

You would need to set your views to include it. Make sure to rehide it when done so it is not altered by accident. Newer version are set to read only as well and permissions may need to be edited before the file can be.