Subject Re: [firebird-support] FB 2.5.1: Embedded Server (Windows) on 32-bit systems
Author Thomas Steinmaurer
> in "Firebird-2.5-QuickStart.pdf" I've found this:
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> [...]Windows Embedded now contains a SuperClassic instead of a SuperServer engine. File locks are shared, so a database can be accessed by one or more Embedded servers and a regular Classic or SuperClassic server at the same time.[...]
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> One page above that I've found this:
> [...]If you're not sure which is best for you, SuperClassic may be a good pick on 64-bit systems. Make sure you install the 64-bits version, though. On 32-bits systems, SuperClassic will be the first to run out of memory under high load. Superserver, with its shared cache space, and Classic, with its separate processes, perform better there.[...]
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> 1. Does that mean, that Embedded Server on 32-bit systems will / might cause problems because it contains the SuperClassic engine?

This means, that you might hit the max. adressable RAM for a 32-bit
process more easily.

The good thing with Embedded and SuperClassic is, that it can take
advantage of multiple CPUs/Core.

> 2. If yes: is there a way to change the Server model for the embedded server?

No, there isn't.


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With regards,
Thomas Steinmaurer
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