[Opensim-users] Question about OpenSim.32BitLaunch (Any Version)

Mon Jan 23 14:10:23 UTC 2012

What or how you try it, opensim keeps a 32bit windows process. Also 
under windows server 2008

On 2012-01-23 08:45, Chris wrote:
> Ahh... On Windows 7 x64 I tried running OpenSim.32BitLaunch.exe and in 
> the task manager it seems to show up as a 32 bit process. So if this 
> is really the case I am wondering if even running it on something like 
> Windows Server 2008 would even make a difference since Windows seems 
> to be registering it as a 32 bit process?
>
> If I were to try running all my regions over multiple instances of 
> OpenSim; is it as simple as splitting up my Regions.ini entries into 
> multiple copies of my OpenSim installation? For example, I have 8 
> regions and want to run 2 regions per OpenSim instance. So I make 4 
> directories, copy my OpenSim install 4 times, 1 per directory, and 
> then Edit my Regions.ini file to have 2 regions of the appropriate 
> regions per install. So I'd have something like this:
>
> ./os1/bin/ > /Regions/Regions.ini
> ./os2/bin/ > /Regions/Regions.ini
> ./os3/bin/ > /Regions/Regions.ini
> ./os4/bin/ > /Regions/Regions.ini
>
> And just execute them from top down?
>
> This is running in standalone mode currently.
>
>
> On 1/22/2012 2:56 AM, InuYasha Meiji wrote:
>> Like you I was hoping to utilize my 64bit Operating System.  I 
>> installed as much 64bit versions of everything installed. 64bit 
>> MySQL, Apache, and so on.  You could use the opensim.exe, but here is 
>> what I was told the issue was.  I am hoping it is temporary but the 
>> ODE the best of the physics engines, is not in 64bit code.
>>
>> So I was told use the OpenSim.32BitLaunch.
>>
>> Inu.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 1/22/2012 3:45 AM, Chris wrote:
>>> I'm a bit confused now I'll admit. According to this page 
>>> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778%28VS.85%29.aspx The 
>>> user mode virtual address space for each 64 bit process with 
>>> IMAGE_FILE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE flag set on a x64 based system should 
>>> be upwards of 8 TB (Even if Windows 7 x64 Ultimate limits max to192 
>>> GB of ram... There's no way I'll be able to stuff that much in my 
>>> motherboard =) )
>>>
>>> Does this mean that OpenSim.32BitLaunch does not have the large 
>>> address flag set / is truly a 32-Bit process?
>>>
>>> Thanks for all the quick responses =)
>>>
>>>
>>> On 1/21/2012 6:59 PM, drwhiet at spacefriends.de wrote:
>>>>
>>>> A instance of opensim.32bitlaunch.exe can not handle more than 2 GB 
>>>> of RAM -
>>>> .. So 10 GB Ram can handle 5 instances with 2 GB max ..
>>>>
>>>> Best regards
>>>> Wordfromthe Wise
>>>>
>>>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
>>>> Von: opensim-users-bounces at lists.berlios.de
>>>> [mailto:opensim-users-bounces at lists.berlios.de] Im Auftrag von 
>>>> InuYasha
>>>> Meiji
>>>> Gesendet: Sonntag, 22. Januar 2012 01:50
>>>> An: opensim-users at lists.berlios.de
>>>> Betreff: Re: [Opensim-users] Question about OpenSim.32BitLaunch (Any
>>>> Version)
>>>>
>>>> I might be wrong because you 2GB limit I never knew about.  But 
>>>> Windows can
>>>> handle different amount and access it differently depending on the 
>>>> version.
>>>>
>>>> Here are the upper RAM limits for the different editions of Windows 7:
>>>>
>>>>    * Starter: 8GB
>>>>    * Home Basic: 8GB
>>>>    * Home Premium: 16GB
>>>>    * Professional: 192GB
>>>>    * Enterprise: 192GB
>>>>    * Ultimate: 192GB
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> My pathetic MOBO (Motherboard) only hold 8gb, but my windows 7 
>>>> 64bit Home
>>>> Premium I could use 16gb.  Not sure if each instance is still stuck 
>>>> at 2gb.
>>>>
>>>> InuYasha
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 1/21/2012 7:30 PM, M.E. Verhagen wrote:
>>>>> on linux 64gb max memory can be used,
>>>>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EnablingPAE on a 64bit system.  
>>>>> (use
>>>>> the linux server distro and install a lightweight desktop like xfce)
>>>>>
>>>>> windows desktop system even seem to have a 2gig limit, to use more 
>>>>> you
>>>>> will have to switch to something like windows server 2008 wich seems
>>>>> to have a max of 192gb
>>>>> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa366778(v=vs. 
>>>>>
>>>>> 85).aspx
>>>>> <http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa366778%28v= 
>>>>>
>>>>> vs.85%29.aspx>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Op zondag 22 januari 2012 schreef R.Gunther (rigun at rigutech.nl
>>>>> <mailto:rigun at rigutech.nl>) het volgende:
>>>>>> On 2012-01-21 22:13, Chris wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I am contemplating on adding some additional memory to my system to
>>>>> see if it helps clear up some recent out of memory errors I have been
>>>>> seeing on my server.  The upgrade will very likely force me to 
>>>>> upgrade
>>>>> my operating system to a 64-bit OS (Most likely Windows 7 x64). Is
>>>>> OpenSim.32BitLaunch.exe capable of utilizing all the system's RAM 
>>>>> that
>>>>> is available, or is it limited to 2 GB (as I understand is the case
>>>>> with Win XP x86)? Is this the case with x64 versions of Linux as well
>>>>> (trying to keep my options open :) )? Are there any nuances I should
>>>>> be aware of when making my migration from Win XP x86 to Win 7 x64?
>>>>>>> Thanks! =)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> Every windows have the 2GB limit default. 32&  64Bit. there hacks to
>>>>> get 1GB more.
>>>>>> Better option is to run more opensim instances. so you spilt the
>>>>> region over more instances so you use the more more.
>>>>>> ANd even instance have a lower load to.
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