Re: new MySQL Server

2003-09-20 Thread Dan Anderson
I believe I saw something in the mySQL manual about going with a 64 bit system if it was an option because mySQL uses lots of 64 bit data types. So you will see a significant increase in speed with 64 bits versus 32. :: drools at though of Apple w/ 8GB RAM :: :-D -Dan On Sat, 2003-09-20 at 08:1

new MySQL Server

2003-09-20 Thread Jon Miller
I would like to get a viewpoint from the members on the following: 1) the amount of $$$ is NOT a consideration Looking at building a MySQL server to handle in-house critical work. Web = page data is generated from the database plus constant inputting of data = and calculation. Application to be

RE: Help with spec-ing new MySQL server

2002-07-17 Thread Cal Evans
* The Virtual CIO * http://www.calevans.com * -Original Message- From: John D Siirola [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 2:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Help with spec-ing new MySQL server Hello, I have been asked to spec out a new computer that will act

Help with spec-ing new MySQL server

2002-07-17 Thread John D Siirola
Hello, I have been asked to spec out a new computer that will act as a dedicated MySQL server for a research cluster (running under RH Linux). To do that, I am trying to find information on the performance trade-offs between multiple processors (2 vs 4), the disk system (IDE vs SCSI; single vs R