"Some applications can and some can't - but there's no definitive way to say an app can or can't do it."
Unless, of course, you wrote it.... ;o) Rick Kingslan MCSE, MCSA, MCT Microsoft MVP - Active Directory Associate Expert Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Roger Seielstad Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 7:32 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Windows Standard Server 2003 or Enterprise Se rver 2003 as DCs Yes, it is taking full advantage of the hyperthreading. Keep in mind that hyperthreading IS NOT two separate processors. It is a parallel execution path within the processor, which can't always be leveraged. Some applications can and some can't - but there's no definitive way to say an app can or can't do it. Roger -------------------------------------------------------------- Roger D. Seielstad - MTS MCSE MS-MVP Sr. Systems Administrator Inovis Inc. > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike Baudino [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 12:00 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [ActiveDir] OT: Windows Standard Server 2003 or Enterprise > Server 2003 as DCs > > > > > > > Folks, > > Dumb question but one that for some strange reason we can't get a > definitive answer about. Xeon processors with hyperthreading seem to > appear as two processors instead of one to both Windows 2000 Server > and Server 2003. I thought that 2003 would be able to differentiate > between the physical processors and the virtual processors. In > addition, I've seen conflicting documentation on Microsoft's site > stating that Standard Server > 2003 supports up to two processors and supports up to four processors. > > That said, if we are building HP DL380G3's with hyperthreading would > we need Enterprise Server 2003 or Standard? We're planning on using > them for domain controllers and we're trying to remember why we > ordered Enterprise Server 2003 when it appears that the much less > expensive Standard Server > 2003 would suffice. > > We're running DL380G3's and BL20pG2's with two processors and Standard > Server 2003 seems to be running fine. But is it taking full advantage > of the processors or running in some sort of crippled mode where it > doesn't utilize the hyperthreading? Perfmon seems to show that it's > using both of the physicals and both of the virtuals...but... > > Any info would be appreciated. > > > Thanks, > Mike > > > > ******************* PLEASE NOTE ******************* This > E-Mail/telefax message and any documents accompanying this > transmission may contain privileged and/or confidential information > and is intended solely for the addressee(s) named above. If you are > not the intended addressee/recipient, you are hereby notified that any > use of, disclosure, copying, distribution, or reliance on the contents > of this E-Mail/telefax information is strictly prohibited and may > result in legal action against you. Please reply to the sender > advising of the error in transmission and immediately delete/destroy > the message and any accompanying documents. Thank you. > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%> 40mail.activedir.org/ > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
