32-bit Server 2003 Std will ignore memory > 4GB. A 64-bit Server 2003 DC will require no AD changes. x64 Server 2003 Std will see and use up to 32GB.
Although I am wondering why you need 16GB RAM in a DC that won't be doing anything else... is your directory tree really that large? Jeremy Young wrote: > Dumb question but I'm replacing my existing AD boxes (server2003 Std > 32bit) and want to be prepared for Server2008 (probably an AD upgrade in > early 2009). In doing so I want to add extra RAM to the box. If I put > 16GB RAM into the new box and install Server2003 Std 32bit what will the > system do? Simply ignore the extra RAM? Any harm in doing this? > > If it's better to use Server2003 Std 64bit to properly see the RAM is > there anything that changes in AD? My gut tells me 99% this is OK and I > can't find anything online stating otherwise but I want to be sure. > These boxes only do AD so I don't have to worry about any external apps > being 64bit. -- Phil Brutsche [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
