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From:Ranjeet Walunj Date:July 17 2008 1:30pm
Subject:Re: mysql on 32 bit pae linux with 16 GB of memory
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Dominik Klein wrote:
> I have a new machine to put mysql onto. It has 16 GB of RAM. I don't 
> have exactly the best experience with 64bit operating system, so I'd 
> personally like to stick to 32 bit.
>
> Does it make sense to install it with a 32 bit PAE kernel? Will mysql 
> be able to use the full amount of memory? From what I read, even PAE 
> kernels still limit threads to only use a maximum of 4 GB of memory.
>
> In an innodb only setup - do I need 64bit OS to use all RAM?

Yes. 64Bit OS + 64bit mysql



> Regards
> Dominik
>
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• mysql on 32 bit pae linux with 16 GB of memoryDominik Klein17 Jul
  • Re: mysql on 32 bit pae linux with 16 GB of memoryRanjeet Walunj17 Jul