I don't think the 64bit vs 32bit or *nix vs win makes a difference since the app is running in a 32bit Java VM. At least I would assume no difference. I think what really uses RAM is large continuous page sequences and big image files. Using smaller page sequences will result in better memory performance because (as I understand) FOP builds the page sequence in RAM before committing it to disk. Therefore, crafting XSL with more smaller page sequences uses less RAM overall.
But my gut feeling is that approx 2GB of RAM alloted for the Java Virtual Machine should be more than enough for 12,000 pages barring images. Gregory Buchenberger, CDIA+, ECMs Eightfold Consulting 15710 W. 3rd Place #4 Golden, CO 80401 720-259-7779 Office 720-299-2386 Mobile 877-713-5342 Fax www.eightfoldconsulting.com On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 3:01 PM, Gregory Buchenberger <gr...@eightfoldconsulting.com> wrote: > They are running Windows Server 2008 in a VMware environment. I'm not > sure how many GB of RAM they have alloted to the server. I do know > that the Java VM is only alloted about 1.5 GB. > > Gregory Buchenberger, CDIA+, ECMs > Eightfold Consulting > 15710 W. 3rd Place #4 > Golden, CO 80401 > 720-259-7779 Office > 720-299-2386 Mobile > 877-713-5342 Fax > www.eightfoldconsulting.com > > > > On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 1:41 PM, Jonathan Levinson > <jonathan.levin...@intersystems.com> wrote: >> Thanks this is very helpful! >> >> If you don't mind my asking - what OS are they on? How much RAM? 64-bit or >> 32-bit OS? >> >> Best Regards, >> Jonathan Levinson >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Gregory Buchenberger [mailto:gr...@eightfoldconsulting.com] >> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 3:34 PM >> To: fop-users@xmlgraphics.apache.org >> Subject: Re: Rendering 12,000 pages >> >> I have a client that is creating up to 7,000 pages in a single page >> sequence. The PDF's also contain images. They are allowing about >> Xmx1500m for the JVM and it is working. >> >> Gregory Buchenberger, CDIA+, ECMs >> Eightfold Consulting >> 15710 W. 3rd Place #4 >> Golden, CO 80401 >> 720-259-7779 Office >> 720-299-2386 Mobile >> 877-713-5342 Fax >> www.eightfoldconsulting.com >> >> >> >> On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Stephan V Bechtolsheim >> <svbechtolsh...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> Are there any rules of thumb in terms of for 1000 pages you need about 3GB >>> of virtual memory? >>> The quoted number of '3GB' is random - I am just trying to make a point >>> here in that I am asking >>> whether anyone has a "back of the envelope" type of number? >>> >>> StVB >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ---- >>>> From: Jonathan Levinson <jonathan.levin...@intersystems.com> >>>> To: "fop-users@xmlgraphics.apache.org" <fop-users@xmlgraphics.apache.org> >>>> Sent: Mon, March 1, 2010 2:46:29 PM >>>> Subject: RE: Rendering 12,000 pages >>>> >>>> This is a good idea but the customer has been unwilling to split the job. >>>> They >>>> want to format 12,000 pages all at once. >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: fop-users-unsubscr...@xmlgraphics.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: fop-users-h...@xmlgraphics.apache.org >>> >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: fop-users-unsubscr...@xmlgraphics.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: fop-users-h...@xmlgraphics.apache.org >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: fop-users-unsubscr...@xmlgraphics.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: fop-users-h...@xmlgraphics.apache.org >> >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: fop-users-unsubscr...@xmlgraphics.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: fop-users-h...@xmlgraphics.apache.org