i think it would work; supported means will help solve problems if they
occur;
try it -- easy to not use if does not work;
gary
On 3/29/2010 4:49 PM, glassfish_at_javadesktop.org wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I need to install GS on 64 bit Windows Server 2003 or 2008 and avoid 4GB heap barrier. Initially I thought that since GS is 100% Java then I just need to find out if I can get 64 bit JVM running on WS 2003. Based on this table (http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/install/system-configurations.html) both WS 2003 and 2008 are suitable.
>
> But then I checked GS Release Notes (http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/820-7688/abpaj?a=view) which say Windows 7 is the only 64 bit platform supported.
>
> On the other hand, this Wiki page (http://wiki.glassfish.java.net/Wiki.jsp?page=Faq64bitConfig) says: "If you need to break the 2GB or 4GB heap (depending on your OS/JVM combinaison) maximum barrier for your GlassFish-powered application, you can move to a 64-bit JVM".
>
> I'm confused... Is there a way to run GS on WS 2003 or 2008? Why Release Notes does not name any WS 64 bit platform if I can get 64 bit JVM running there?
>
> Thanks in advance for your help!
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