Best practice - put everything on 64bit server. There are few reasons why not (usually drivers or 3rd party software)- but performance boost is usually worth it
See the following for a good run down. http://www.sharepointblogs.com/johnwpowell/archive/2007/07/19/64-bit-gotchas.aspx From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Zakir Azeez Sent: Wednesday, 13 August 2008 3:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [OzMOSS] 32bit WFE server and 64bit database server I have hosted a combination 64bit database server, 32bit WFE and index servers on Hyper-V for testing purposes..Seems to integrate well and work ok!..yet to do full on testing.. on the same note has anyone got any advise on the best practices or point to any references in regards to the thread... thanks, ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Bill Williamson Sent: Wed 8/13/2008 3:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [OzMOSS] 32bit WFE server and 64bit database server On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 3:01 PM, Caroline Specker (AU) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This really feels like a silly question but here I go anyway. > > Someone has told me that they are upgrading their sharepoint database server > from a 32bit to 64bit server. They have a two tier WSS deployment with one > database server, and everything else on one WFE server. They believe that > they also have to upgrade their WFE server to 64bit as well. I don't think > this is necessarily true and would appreciate a second opinion. I think that > the WFE server should be able to continue working without being upgraded to a > 64bit server. You are correct. Database and WFE do not need to be the same at all. ------------------------------------------------------------------- OzMOSS.com - to unsubscribe from this list, send a message back to the list with 'unsubscribe' as the subject. Powered by mailenable.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- OzMOSS.com - to unsubscribe from this list, send a message back to the list with 'unsubscribe' as the subject. Powered by mailenable.com
