On Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:44:28 +0300
Roland RoLaNd <r_o_l_a_...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> 
> Hello,
> 
> I have a centos 5.2 core 2 duo 3.0 GHZ with 2 GB ram which is working as a 
> Virtual machine.
> i've just upgraded the hosting physical server from 32 GB to 64 GB of ram. 
> which in turn, would require me to upgrade the VM to 8 GB.
> this is a 32 bit centos installation, would the system recognize and use the 
> 8 GB? 
Yes, using a PAE enabled kernel. Anyway, apps won't be able to use more
than 3GB per process. Welcome in 32 bits limitations.
> the option of using a 64 bit centos isnt possible.
Strange. 64 bits is here for years, 64 runs 32 bits code perfectly.
> 
> So i'm turning to you for advice.
> would upgrading the Ram be enough, or is there anything to be done that's 
> kernel based of some sort?
Either PAE or switch to 64 bits. There's no other path.
HTH,
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Laurent Wandrebeck
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