Date: Fri, 9 May 2003 09:33:53 -0400
Reply-To: "Farrer, Andrew C" <Andrew.Farrer@CIBC.COM>
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From: "Farrer, Andrew C" <Andrew.Farrer@CIBC.COM>
Subject: Re: SAS V 8.2, 64 bit vs. 32 bit
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I installed V8.2 64bit under Solaris alongside V8.2 32bit in order to
overcome a 3Gb memory limit for proc mddb. The elapsed time was reduced
considerably but memory utilisation shot up to the point where we ran out of
swap space on one occasion. The problem appeared to be that memory
utilisation was increased across the board compared with V8.2 32bit with no
significant savings in CPU. We have 6x750MHz with 12 Gb RAM and SI
recommended increasing to 16 Gb. Unfortunately we could not reach concensus
between my clients, SAS, Sun and my Sys Admins so we put everything on hold.
My concern is that Rel 9 is based on the same 64bit structure. Once we get a
delivery date for Rel 9 here in Canada, I will revisit the processes and
make another assessment.
-----Original Message-----
From: rpresley [mailto:rpresley@GMCF.ORG]
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 3:50 PM
To: SAS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject: SAS V 8.2, 64 bit vs. 32 bit
Hello big file crunchers,
We currently run SAS 8.2, 32 bit on our AIX box. We are thinking about
switching to 64 bit with hopes of increasing performance. Does anyone have
experience with making this switch? What have you noticed as advantages and
problems?
As always thanks to the real experts.
Rodney
Rodney J. Presley, PhD
Director of Data Analysis
Georgia Medical Care Foundation
1455 Lincoln Parkway
suite 800
Atlanta, GA 30346
678-527-3474
404-982-7591 fax
rpresley@gmcf.org
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