Ciao Robert, It is probably worth giving a try to using the 32bits version and checking if native JAI works fine.
At the same time it should not be a tremendous hit in performance using right away a 64 bits jvm. Regards, Simone Giannecchini == Our support, Your Success! Visit http://opensdi.geo-solutions.it for more information. == Ing. Simone Giannecchini @simogeo Founder/Director GeoSolutions S.A.S. Via Poggio alle Viti 1187 55054 Massarosa (LU) Italy phone: +39 0584 962313 fax: +39 0584 1660272 mob: +39 333 8128928 http://www.geo-solutions.it http://twitter.com/geosolutions_it ------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 9:54 AM, Langford, Robert <robert.langf...@salford.gov.uk> wrote: > Simone, > > Thank you for your comments and the link. > > Regarding: > > 5) Use 64-bit JRE so no JAI (anyone have experience on performance > differences?) > > "The difference will not be dramatic. In most cases it will be 5% to > 10%." > > Is that a 5-10% reduction in performance? Is it still worth using the 64-bit > version of Tomcat/Geoserver, as opposed to the 32-bit version with the JAI > extensions? > > Kind regards, > > Rob > > -----Original Message----- > From: simbo...@gmail.com [mailto:simbo...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Simone > Giannecchini > Sent: 28 June 2013 18:05 > To: Langford, Robert > Cc: geoserver-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Geoserver-users] Setting Up New Windows Server > > Ciao Robert, > please, read my comments inline below... > > In addition at this link you can find: > > - a document useful for creating a clustered set up on windows using tomcat > and IIS. There are a few tips and tricks there. > - an skeleton instance of Tomcat preconfigured to run on windows with > multiple instances of geoserver > > Here is the link: > http://goo.gl/Hd6F5 > > Regards, > Simone Giannecchini > == > Our support, Your Success! Visit http://opensdi.geo-solutions.it for more > information. > == > > Ing. Simone Giannecchini > @simogeo > Founder/Director > > GeoSolutions S.A.S. > Via Poggio alle Viti 1187 > 55054 Massarosa (LU) > Italy > phone: +39 0584 962313 > fax: +39 0584 1660272 > mob: +39 333 8128928 > > http://www.geo-solutions.it > http://twitter.com/geosolutions_it > > ------------------------------------------------------- > > > On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 6:14 PM, Langford, Robert > <robert.langf...@salford.gov.uk> wrote: >> >> Jonathan & Christian - Thanks for your input. >> >> >> >> So in summary for my set up, best option is looking like: >> >> >> >> 1) Using Tomcat (64-bit) as a servlet and using the Geoserver WAR file >> >> 2) Use JRE (unless further monitoring needed, then use JDK) >> >> 3) Use JRE6 >> >> 4) Run Geoserver as a "Windows service" (through/via Tomcat) > > I agree with all these steps. >> >> 5) Use 64-bit JRE so no JAI (anyone have experience on performance >> differences?) > > The difference will not be dramatic. In most cases it will be 5% to 10%. > >> >> 6) Upgrading to new point releases; as now using Tomcat, more options >> available than via standard Windows installer > > Correct. You only need to stop tomcat remove the old war and drop the new one. > > Make sure to: > -1- use an external data directory > -2- back up the current data dir prior to an upgrade > -3- put data outside the data directory (backups are easier to perform). >> >> >> >> I'd appreciate it if anyone else has any further thoughts on these points. >> I never quite grasped the reason to use Tomcat as Geoserver works out the >> box with Jetty; felt like it added an extra layer for little benefit, but >> starting to see why. >> >> >> >> Thanks again, >> >> >> >> Rob >> >> >> >> DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this communication/message >> from robert.langf...@salford.gov.uk sent on Fri Jun 28 17:14:45 2013 >> is confidential and may be legally privileged. 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