software licences. For instance, SQL Server 2000 can be licensed on a per
processor basis. It might be worth checking licences for software on the box
prior to adding a second processor.
With regards to that, if licences are fine, I'd recommend it. I added a
second processor cheaply and I ended up with a dual P3 933 setup for a
while, and it was pretty fast for all the applications I was building.
Adding a second processor will improve performance, particularly if you've
got a DB on there that makes use of them both, like SQL server. I was
running Win2k, CFMX, SQL Server 2k on the one machine and I found a
significant improvement across the board.
Gav
-----Original Message-----
From: Claremont, Timothy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 05 October 2004 16:50
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Naïve Dual Processor Question
Our test server is a lowly Compaq ProLiant 1600 single processor 450 MHZ
machine with 512 mb of RAM, which will soon be upgraded to it's max of 1 GB
of RAM.
The mobo is upgradable to dual processors, and the processors are pretty
cheap for such a vintage machine.
What kind of performance benefit can I expect from this upgrade in a typical
intranet CF project with LOTS of queries?
It is likely as simple as "more is better", but I would like to understand
the relationship if possible!
OS is Win2k3 Server.
Thanks
Tim
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