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 AWE and Fail Over Cluster Problem

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kcconnor
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Posted - 2005-10-12 : 14:55:00
I have 2 SQL Servers, each a 4x700mhz IBM server with 5.5GB of matching RAM. They run Windows 2003 Server sp1 with SQL 2000 sp4 in a cluster for one SQL Server. Each server has had it's boot.ini file modified to allow for PAE.

SQL Server is configured (via sp_configure) to use AWE. The max ram setting is set to 4.5GB. The min ram setting is set to 3.5GB.

Server #2, when the SQL Service is active on it, immediately grabs 4.5GB, just like it is supposed to.

Server #1, when the SQL Service is active on it, immediately grabs 2.7GB. Watching from Perfmon, 1.9GB of physical memory remains free after all services are started.

Why is Server #1 not even grabbing the minimum ram I specify? The max amount is available...the min is definitely available.

What should I look for?
   

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