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albertkohl
Aged Yak Warrior
740 Posts |
 Posted - 2008-02-20 : 15:47:42
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| Does SQL 2005 Enterprise utilize Xeon Quad Cores? or should i go with Dual Cores?if it DOESNT, any idea if they plan on releasing a service back to allow it to? |
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SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks
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rmiao
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
7266 Posts |
Posted - 2008-02-21 : 14:31:44
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| Yes it does, we have several servers with quad-core processores. |
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Michael Valentine Jones
Yak DBA Kernel (pronounced Colonel)
7020 Posts |
Posted - 2008-02-21 : 15:14:22
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| I don't believe 2005 Enterprise Edition is required.We have a system with dual quad core processors running 2005 Standard and it is using all 8 processors.CODO ERGO SUM |
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albertkohl
Aged Yak Warrior
740 Posts |
Posted - 2008-02-21 : 19:35:43
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| Okay, what about server2003. do i need to have an x64 edition for sql2005 to utilize the 64bit processors? |
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rmiao
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
7266 Posts |
Posted - 2008-02-21 : 22:45:45
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| Yes although you can run 32-bit sql2k5 on it. |
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albertkohl
Aged Yak Warrior
740 Posts |
Posted - 2008-02-22 : 17:17:13
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| one last thing. does the sql install work for x64 if i've installed to 32bit, or do i have to get another copy that is a 64x edition (like windows)? |
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rmiao
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
7266 Posts |
Posted - 2008-02-25 : 15:14:25
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| Yes, need x64 installation package. |
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albertkohl
Aged Yak Warrior
740 Posts |
Posted - 2008-03-06 : 21:31:51
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| Okay, on my cd's is it just a different install? or do i need to purchase a whole new copy? |
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rmiao
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
7266 Posts |
Posted - 2008-03-06 : 22:35:33
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| Need different cd. |
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