How much memory should be used ?

I am new to SQL Server 2005. When using SQL Server 2000, we usually give
3GB in which 2GB will be used for SQL Server 2000.
How much memory is recommended for running SQL Server 2005 on a Windows 2003
Server ? From MS web site, I learn that SQL Server 2005 Server can use as
much as memory that the OS supports. Can I still use 2GB memory for it or
it requires more memory ?
ThanksHi Peter
Memory usage will depend on many things, in general the more the better upto
the point where you are memory rich. The only real way to know is to start of
at a set amount and then if necessary increase it if monitoring shows that
your system can do with more. Something that will limit the amount of memory
you can dedicate to SQL Server is if your system is used for other things,
ideally a SQL server would be the only application that the server is used
for in which case you can usually let SQL Server look after it's self i.e.
don't specify a maximum, but if it is shared with other applications you will
need to be more careful.
John
"Peter" wrote:
> I am new to SQL Server 2005. When using SQL Server 2000, we usually give
> 3GB in which 2GB will be used for SQL Server 2000.
> How much memory is recommended for running SQL Server 2005 on a Windows 2003
> Server ? From MS web site, I learn that SQL Server 2005 Server can use as
> much as memory that the OS supports. Can I still use 2GB memory for it or
> it requires more memory ?
> Thanks
>
>|||Dear John,
Thank you for your advice. That Windows Server will run SQL Server 2005
only and the loading will not be heavy. I will follow your advice and don't
set any maximum for it.
Does 3GB is sufficient for my case ?
Thanks
Peter
"John Bell" <jbellnewsposts@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:14E800BF-B9B0-4D2E-B95A-FC22F71C072C@.microsoft.com...
> Hi Peter
> Memory usage will depend on many things, in general the more the better
> upto
> the point where you are memory rich. The only real way to know is to start
> of
> at a set amount and then if necessary increase it if monitoring shows that
> your system can do with more. Something that will limit the amount of
> memory
> you can dedicate to SQL Server is if your system is used for other things,
> ideally a SQL server would be the only application that the server is used
> for in which case you can usually let SQL Server look after it's self i.e.
> don't specify a maximum, but if it is shared with other applications you
> will
> need to be more careful.
> John
> "Peter" wrote:
>> I am new to SQL Server 2005. When using SQL Server 2000, we usually give
>> 3GB in which 2GB will be used for SQL Server 2000.
>> How much memory is recommended for running SQL Server 2005 on a Windows
>> 2003
>> Server ? From MS web site, I learn that SQL Server 2005 Server can use
>> as
>> much as memory that the OS supports. Can I still use 2GB memory for it
>> or
>> it requires more memory ?
>> Thanks
>>|||Hi Peter
If there is not heavy use it may be enough but you will have to try it and
see. If you are not using all the memory slots then you can expand it without
removing any of the existing memory, it would also be worthwhile making sure
what the hardware manufacture recomends regarding memory, you may have to
pair like for like. Also check cost to see what is the best use of your funds.
John
"Peter" wrote:
> Dear John,
> Thank you for your advice. That Windows Server will run SQL Server 2005
> only and the loading will not be heavy. I will follow your advice and don't
> set any maximum for it.
> Does 3GB is sufficient for my case ?
> Thanks
> Peter
> "John Bell" <jbellnewsposts@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:14E800BF-B9B0-4D2E-B95A-FC22F71C072C@.microsoft.com...
> > Hi Peter
> >
> > Memory usage will depend on many things, in general the more the better
> > upto
> > the point where you are memory rich. The only real way to know is to start
> > of
> > at a set amount and then if necessary increase it if monitoring shows that
> > your system can do with more. Something that will limit the amount of
> > memory
> > you can dedicate to SQL Server is if your system is used for other things,
> > ideally a SQL server would be the only application that the server is used
> > for in which case you can usually let SQL Server look after it's self i.e.
> > don't specify a maximum, but if it is shared with other applications you
> > will
> > need to be more careful.
> >
> > John
> >
> > "Peter" wrote:
> >
> >> I am new to SQL Server 2005. When using SQL Server 2000, we usually give
> >> 3GB in which 2GB will be used for SQL Server 2000.
> >>
> >> How much memory is recommended for running SQL Server 2005 on a Windows
> >> 2003
> >> Server ? From MS web site, I learn that SQL Server 2005 Server can use
> >> as
> >> much as memory that the OS supports. Can I still use 2GB memory for it
> >> or
> >> it requires more memory ?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>