[LUNI] Server with 8GB system RAM :: any issues to be aware of

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Debain has kernels precompiled kernels with large memory options;
linux-image-2.6.26-1-686-bigmem
Description: Linux 2.6.26 image on PPro/Celeron/PII/PIII/P4
 This package provides the binary image and pre-built loadable modules for
 Linux kernel 2.6.26 on Pentium Pro/Celeron/Pentium II/Pentium III/Pentium
 4 with 4-64G RAM machines.

But this image is 32bit only.  I am not sure if the 64bit kernels have the 
large memory options enabled, or if they even need them.

On Saturday 09 August 2008 00:32:24 Arun Khan wrote:
> A client wants to install a server with the max memory that the Intel
> server mobo (S3000AH) can support (8GB), Quad Core - basic idea is to
> keep adding client machines and not mess with the server
>
> I have done some search and have not seen any issues with the Linux
> kernel handling 8GB system RAM on above mobo.
>
> Nonetheless, I would appreciate any kernel configs. to support 8GB; this
> is my first with a such a RAM config.
>
> TIA.
> --
> Arun Khan