Re: SBS 2003 and Xeon processors
From: Matt Gibson (mattg_at_blueedgetech.ca)
Date: 01/29/05
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Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 11:33:18 -0800
This is SBS...you are perfectly fine in all regards. I have MANY SBS2003
servers with 2 processors (4 logical)
-Matt
"OldGuy" <oldguy57a@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> All information you provided is correct, I think my only major concern is
> licensing questions with Microsoft.
> Although, SQL will not honor the 4 processor mode, so I do not think I
> have any other issues with this.
>
> As long as HyperThreading does not cause software operation issues, I
> should be OK???
>
> Thanks for all of the quick repsonses.
>
> "Stuart Mackie [MCP, MSP]" <newsgroups@--REMOVE_THIS-NO_SPAM--stu.uk.com>
> wrote in message news:OxOvuhgBFHA.2600@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Hi. Your SBS install is reporting 4 processors becuase Hyperthreading
>> enabled in your bios. SBS2k3 just like Win2k3 server supports 2 physical
>> processors with Hyperthreading, giving 2 physical processors and 2
>> virtual processors. Depending on your system environment, requirements
>> and opinion of Hyperthreading you can enable/disable Hyperthreading in
>> your motherboard bios. If the only change made to your system was a
>> reinstall because of a failed hard disk i.e. no motherboard or bios
>> changes, then Hyperthreading was enabled on your original install by
>> Dell.
>>
>> The error/warning message displayed during the install should not stop
>> you from completeing the install. Once complete when you view the task
>> manager you should see 4 CPU graphs.
>>
>> --
>> Hth,
>> Stuart Mackie [MCP, MSP]
>> www.stu.uk.com
>>
>>
>> "Todd J Heron" <todd_heron_no_spam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:eZpOEMcBFHA.3924@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>I would call Dell.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Todd J Heron, MCSE
>>> Windows Server 2003/2000/NT
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no
>>> rights
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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