hardware sizing

Hi,
We are running SQL Server 7.0 Standard Edition and
planning to upgrade to SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition
in a new hardware. Present hardware is having 2.4GB RAM
with 4 processor of 199MHZ . We are planning buy new
hardware with 3GB with 4 Processor of 1.4GHZ. According
to SQL Server documentation if its more than 2GB we have
to get Enterprise edition.
Here is my question:
Can we just allocate 2GB for SQL Server and just use
Standare edition and leave the extra 1GB for other
applications?
Your answers will be greately appriciated.
Thanks,
Mani.Yes, that will work just fine. Actually, SQL will top out at around 1.7GB
with standard edition, leaving 1.3 for OS and other application components,
should you have them
"Mani" <mani@.macdermid.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> We are running SQL Server 7.0 Standard Edition and
> planning to upgrade to SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition
> in a new hardware. Present hardware is having 2.4GB RAM
> with 4 processor of 199MHZ . We are planning buy new
> hardware with 3GB with 4 Processor of 1.4GHZ. According
> to SQL Server documentation if its more than 2GB we have
> to get Enterprise edition.
> Here is my question:
> Can we just allocate 2GB for SQL Server and just use
> Standare edition and leave the extra 1GB for other
> applications?
>
> Your answers will be greately appriciated.
> Thanks,
> Mani.
>