Re: Machine spec 64-bit/32 GB RAM

From: "Joshua D(dot) Drake" <jd(at)commandprompt(dot)com>
To: davidcotter(at)gmail(dot)com
Cc: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Machine spec 64-bit/32 GB RAM
Date: 2007-12-21 17:01:03
Message-ID: 476BF14F.50606@commandprompt.com
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David Cotter wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am looking at a linux machine for a PG install with 32G of RAM. I have
> never installed on anyting with more than 2 or 3 Gigs before. In order
> to access that 32 Gigs do I have to use 64 bit OS and PG? Is there any
> reason not to use a 64 bit? With a 32-bit version of PG can the 32 G of
> RAM be used for caching?

There is zero reason not to run PG on 64bit with that configuration.

Sincerely,

Joshua D. Drake

>
> Many thanks,
> David

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