AWE question (Geoff N. Hiten)

Hello
We have windows 2003 server (8GB) with SQL Server 2004(sp4) +one small
application installed on it.
We also have \3gb parameter in the boot.ini
It is a cluster Active/Passive
What would you recommenf to insttall a hotfix to Passive first and then
Active or it does not matter?
Is it any problems installing a hotfix? What is about lock pages in memory?
And running AWE enabling on Passive first also?
Geoff , how much memory to give to SQL SERVER if small application is using
about 50MB AND SQL SERVER 2.7gb?
Thanks
Alex,
There is no SQL 2004. I am guessing since you mention SP4, that is SQL
2000, since SQL 2005 is only at SP2 for now.
Hotfixes install to all nodes on a cluster for a particular instance. You
need to start the install from the node that is currently hosting the
instance. You must grant lock pages in memory to the SQL service account in
order to get AWE to work. AWE is a setting for the SQL instance, so it will
take effect whichever node hosts that instance.
For an 8GB system, I would start by setting SQL at 6GB and see how free
memory looks. You may be able to inch it up a bit, but it is better to
leave a little extra free memory than to run out. The only down side is
with SQL 2000 you have to stop and restart the service to enact an AWE
memory change.
Geoff N. Hiten
Senior Database Administrator
Microsoft SQL Server MVP
"Alex" <test@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hello
> We have windows 2003 server (8GB) with SQL Server 2004(sp4) +one small
> application installed on it.
> We also have \3gb parameter in the boot.ini
>
> It is a cluster Active/Passive
> What would you recommenf to insttall a hotfix to Passive first and then
> Active or it does not matter?
> Is it any problems installing a hotfix? What is about lock pages in
> memory?
> And running AWE enabling on Passive first also?
>
> Geoff , how much memory to give to SQL SERVER if small application is
> using about 50MB AND SQL SERVER 2.7gb?
> Thanks
>
>
|||Thank you Geoff N. Hiten
Yes , we are using SQL Server 2000(SP4).
Please take alook at the follwing list and tell me whether it looks good to
you.
a) SQL node1 --(Active) has 8GB
b) SQL node1 --(Passive) has 8GB
1) Install hotfix from(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899761) on SQL1 node
(Active)
2) Install hotfix from(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899761) on SQL2 node
(Passive)
3) Grant 'lock pages in memory' on on SQL1 node (Active)
4) Grant 'lock pages in memory' on on SQL1 node (Passive)
5) Enabling AWE on SQL1 node (Active)--set to 6GB
6) Enabling AWE on SQL1 node (Passive)--set to 6GB
Thanks you again
"Geoff N. Hiten" <SQLCraftsman@.gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Alex,
> There is no SQL 2004. I am guessing since you mention SP4, that is SQL
> 2000, since SQL 2005 is only at SP2 for now.
> Hotfixes install to all nodes on a cluster for a particular instance. You
> need to start the install from the node that is currently hosting the
> instance. You must grant lock pages in memory to the SQL service account
> in order to get AWE to work. AWE is a setting for the SQL instance, so it
> will take effect whichever node hosts that instance.
> For an 8GB system, I would start by setting SQL at 6GB and see how free
> memory looks. You may be able to inch it up a bit, but it is better to
> leave a little extra free memory than to run out. The only down side is
> with SQL 2000 you have to stop and restart the service to enact an AWE
> memory change.
> --
> Geoff N. Hiten
> Senior Database Administrator
> Microsoft SQL Server MVP
>
>
> "Alex" <test@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ehk91SwkHHA.4248@.TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>

AWE question (Geoff N. Hiten)

Hello
We have windows 2003 server (8GB) with SQL Server 2004(sp4) +one small
application installed on it.
We also have \3gb parameter in the boot.ini
It is a cluster Active/Passive
What would you recommenf to insttall a hotfix to Passive first and then
Active or it does not matter?
Is it any problems installing a hotfix? What is about lock pages in memory?
And running AWE enabling on Passive first also?
Geoff , how much memory to give to SQL SERVER if small application is using
about 50MB AND SQL SERVER 2.7gb?
ThanksAlex,
There is no SQL 2004. I am guessing since you mention SP4, that is SQL
2000, since SQL 2005 is only at SP2 for now.
Hotfixes install to all nodes on a cluster for a particular instance. You
need to start the install from the node that is currently hosting the
instance. You must grant lock pages in memory to the SQL service account in
order to get AWE to work. AWE is a setting for the SQL instance, so it will
take effect whichever node hosts that instance.
For an 8GB system, I would start by setting SQL at 6GB and see how free
memory looks. You may be able to inch it up a bit, but it is better to
leave a little extra free memory than to run out. The only down side is
with SQL 2000 you have to stop and restart the service to enact an AWE
memory change.
--
Geoff N. Hiten
Senior Database Administrator
Microsoft SQL Server MVP
"Alex" <test@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ehk91SwkHHA.4248@.TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hello
> We have windows 2003 server (8GB) with SQL Server 2004(sp4) +one small
> application installed on it.
> We also have \3gb parameter in the boot.ini
>
> It is a cluster Active/Passive
> What would you recommenf to insttall a hotfix to Passive first and then
> Active or it does not matter?
> Is it any problems installing a hotfix? What is about lock pages in
> memory?
> And running AWE enabling on Passive first also?
>
> Geoff , how much memory to give to SQL SERVER if small application is
> using about 50MB AND SQL SERVER 2.7gb?
> Thanks
>
>|||Thank you Geoff N. Hiten
Yes , we are using SQL Server 2000(SP4).
Please take alook at the follwing list and tell me whether it looks good to
you.
a) SQL node1 --(Active) has 8GB
b) SQL node1 --(Passive) has 8GB
1) Install hotfix from(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899761) on SQL1 node
(Active)
2) Install hotfix from(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899761) on SQL2 node
(Passive)
3) Grant 'lock pages in memory' on on SQL1 node (Active)
4) Grant 'lock pages in memory' on on SQL1 node (Passive)
5) Enabling AWE on SQL1 node (Active)--set to 6GB
6) Enabling AWE on SQL1 node (Passive)--set to 6GB
Thanks you again
"Geoff N. Hiten" <SQLCraftsman@.gmail.com> wrote in message
news:OZ4pcewkHHA.4904@.TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Alex,
> There is no SQL 2004. I am guessing since you mention SP4, that is SQL
> 2000, since SQL 2005 is only at SP2 for now.
> Hotfixes install to all nodes on a cluster for a particular instance. You
> need to start the install from the node that is currently hosting the
> instance. You must grant lock pages in memory to the SQL service account
> in order to get AWE to work. AWE is a setting for the SQL instance, so it
> will take effect whichever node hosts that instance.
> For an 8GB system, I would start by setting SQL at 6GB and see how free
> memory looks. You may be able to inch it up a bit, but it is better to
> leave a little extra free memory than to run out. The only down side is
> with SQL 2000 you have to stop and restart the service to enact an AWE
> memory change.
> --
> Geoff N. Hiten
> Senior Database Administrator
> Microsoft SQL Server MVP
>
>
> "Alex" <test@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ehk91SwkHHA.4248@.TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Hello
>> We have windows 2003 server (8GB) with SQL Server 2004(sp4) +one small
>> application installed on it.
>> We also have \3gb parameter in the boot.ini
>>
>> It is a cluster Active/Passive
>> What would you recommenf to insttall a hotfix to Passive first and then
>> Active or it does not matter?
>> Is it any problems installing a hotfix? What is about lock pages in
>> memory?
>> And running AWE enabling on Passive first also?
>>
>> Geoff , how much memory to give to SQL SERVER if small application is
>> using about 50MB AND SQL SERVER 2.7gb?
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>

AWE question (Geoff N. Hiten)

Hello
We have windows 2003 server (8GB) with SQL Server 2004(sp4) +one small
application installed on it.
We also have \3gb parameter in the boot.ini
It is a cluster Active/Passive
What would you recommenf to insttall a hotfix to Passive first and then
Active or it does not matter?
Is it any problems installing a hotfix? What is about lock pages in memory?
And running AWE enabling on Passive first also?
Geoff , how much memory to give to SQL SERVER if small application is using
about 50MB AND SQL SERVER 2.7gb?
ThanksAlex,
There is no SQL 2004. I am guessing since you mention SP4, that is SQL
2000, since SQL 2005 is only at SP2 for now.
Hotfixes install to all nodes on a cluster for a particular instance. You
need to start the install from the node that is currently hosting the
instance. You must grant lock pages in memory to the SQL service account in
order to get AWE to work. AWE is a setting for the SQL instance, so it will
take effect whichever node hosts that instance.
For an 8GB system, I would start by setting SQL at 6GB and see how free
memory looks. You may be able to inch it up a bit, but it is better to
leave a little extra free memory than to run out. The only down side is
with SQL 2000 you have to stop and restart the service to enact an AWE
memory change.
Geoff N. Hiten
Senior Database Administrator
Microsoft SQL Server MVP
"Alex" <test@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ehk91SwkHHA.4248@.TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hello
> We have windows 2003 server (8GB) with SQL Server 2004(sp4) +one small
> application installed on it.
> We also have \3gb parameter in the boot.ini
>
> It is a cluster Active/Passive
> What would you recommenf to insttall a hotfix to Passive first and then
> Active or it does not matter?
> Is it any problems installing a hotfix? What is about lock pages in
> memory?
> And running AWE enabling on Passive first also?
>
> Geoff , how much memory to give to SQL SERVER if small application is
> using about 50MB AND SQL SERVER 2.7gb?
> Thanks
>
>|||Thank you Geoff N. Hiten
Yes , we are using SQL Server 2000(SP4).
Please take alook at the follwing list and tell me whether it looks good to
you.
a) SQL node1 --(Active) has 8GB
b) SQL node1 --(Passive) has 8GB
1) Install hotfix from(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899761) on SQL1 node
(Active)
2) Install hotfix from(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899761) on SQL2 node
(Passive)
3) Grant 'lock pages in memory' on on SQL1 node (Active)
4) Grant 'lock pages in memory' on on SQL1 node (Passive)
5) Enabling AWE on SQL1 node (Active)--set to 6GB
6) Enabling AWE on SQL1 node (Passive)--set to 6GB
Thanks you again
"Geoff N. Hiten" <SQLCraftsman@.gmail.com> wrote in message
news:OZ4pcewkHHA.4904@.TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Alex,
> There is no SQL 2004. I am guessing since you mention SP4, that is SQL
> 2000, since SQL 2005 is only at SP2 for now.
> Hotfixes install to all nodes on a cluster for a particular instance. You
> need to start the install from the node that is currently hosting the
> instance. You must grant lock pages in memory to the SQL service account
> in order to get AWE to work. AWE is a setting for the SQL instance, so it
> will take effect whichever node hosts that instance.
> For an 8GB system, I would start by setting SQL at 6GB and see how free
> memory looks. You may be able to inch it up a bit, but it is better to
> leave a little extra free memory than to run out. The only down side is
> with SQL 2000 you have to stop and restart the service to enact an AWE
> memory change.
> --
> Geoff N. Hiten
> Senior Database Administrator
> Microsoft SQL Server MVP
>
>
> "Alex" <test@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ehk91SwkHHA.4248@.TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>

AWE on Clustering

Thank you for Geoff N. Hiten provides me very useful info.
Please experts confirm with the following.
Please take alook at the follwing list and tell me whether it looks good to
you.
SQL Server 2000 (SP4)+ Windows 2003 Clustering. Two nodes , on each node
there is ONE SQL instance.
a) SQL node1 --(Active) has 8GB
b) SQL node1 --(Passive) has 8GB
c) Boot.Ini has \3GB\PAE on both servers of cluster
1) Install hotfix from(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899761) on SQL1 node
(Active)
2) Install hotfix from(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899761) on SQL2 node
(Passive)
3) Grant 'lock pages in memory' on on SQL1 node (Active)
4) Grant 'lock pages in memory' on on SQL1 node (Passive)
5) Enabling AWE on SQL1 node (Active)--set to 6GB
6) Enabling AWE on SQL1 node (Passive)--set to 6GB
Thanks you again
Hotfixes are installed to an instance, not a node. You start the install
fromthe console that owns the instance, but the binaries are loaded on all
nodes. Otherwise, the pln looks good.
Geoff N. Hiten
Senior Database Administrator
Microsoft SQL Server MVP
"Alex" <test@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OqToVtTlHHA.4628@.TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Thank you for Geoff N. Hiten provides me very useful info.
> Please experts confirm with the following.
> Please take alook at the follwing list and tell me whether it looks good
> to you.
> SQL Server 2000 (SP4)+ Windows 2003 Clustering. Two nodes , on each node
> there is ONE SQL instance.
> a) SQL node1 --(Active) has 8GB
> b) SQL node1 --(Passive) has 8GB
> c) Boot.Ini has \3GB\PAE on both servers of cluster
>
> 1) Install hotfix from(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899761) on SQL1
> node
> (Active)
> 2) Install hotfix from(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899761) on SQL2
> node
> (Passive)
> 3) Grant 'lock pages in memory' on on SQL1 node (Active)
> 4) Grant 'lock pages in memory' on on SQL1 node (Passive)
> 5) Enabling AWE on SQL1 node (Active)--set to 6GB
> 6) Enabling AWE on SQL1 node (Passive)--set to 6GB
> Thanks you again
>
|||Thank you sir.
> Hotfixes are installed to an instance, not a node.
Yes , I meant on node that hostes an instance. Sure on instance.
1) Install hotfix from(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899761) on Instance
of SQL1 node
(Active)
2) Install hotfix from(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899761) on Instance
SQL2 node
Being a little bit confused, should i install a hotfix on Passive also?
Thank you again
"Geoff N. Hiten" <SQLCraftsman@.gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hotfixes are installed to an instance, not a node. You start the install
> fromthe console that owns the instance, but the binaries are loaded on all
> nodes. Otherwise, the pln looks good.
> --
> Geoff N. Hiten
> Senior Database Administrator
> Microsoft SQL Server MVP
>
> "Alex" <test@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OqToVtTlHHA.4628@.TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>
|||And ofcause I meant
3) Grant 'lock pages in memory' on on SQL1 node (Active)
4) Grant 'lock pages in memory' on on SQL2 node (Passive)
5) Enabling AWE on SQL1 node (Active)--set to 6GB
6) Enabling AWE on SQL2 node (Passive)--set to 6GB
Changed from SQL1 node to SQL2 node
"Alex" <test@.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Thank you sir.
> Yes , I meant on node that hostes an instance. Sure on instance.
> 1) Install hotfix from(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899761) on Instance
> of SQL1 node
> (Active)
> 2) Install hotfix from(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/899761) on Instance
> SQL2 node
> Being a little bit confused, should i install a hotfix on Passive also?
> Thank you again
>
>
> "Geoff N. Hiten" <SQLCraftsman@.gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23vz$JEclHHA.3496@.TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
|||A clarification Awe is "managed" by SQL Server so if you set up the fixed
memory from EM to 6 gb it will be the same on both nodes, there's no need or
way to put on each node.
Regards.