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[users@httpd] Benefits on Linux64 bit OS as compared to 32bit
We are currently on Apache 2.2.6, Red Hat Linux 32bit. We are planning
to move to Linux 64bit OS to be consistent with other environments
internal to our group. Before we make this change I wanted some
suggestions on the following:
1. Are there any pros or cons of running Apache on Linux 64bit?
2. On 64 bit OS should we run 32bit Apache or should we compile 64bit apache?
3. Is there metric as to which one runs faster, reliable etc?
4. Are there any other things that I should be concerned about
Thanks
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Re: [users@httpd] Benefits on Linux64 bit OS as compared to 32bit
Posted by Mohit Anchlia <mo...@gmail.com>.
some more Qs
1. Is there a list of 3rd party libs that we need to verify against? We
currently don't have 64bit OS. We are planning to compile apache on 64bit.
2. Is the assumption that successful compilation of apache means that we are
ok with 3rd party libs correct?
3. Is there a stable release of Apache for Red Hat Linux 64bit OS?
Thanks
On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 9:56 AM, Lists <li...@euca.us> wrote:
> Jonathan Zuckerman wrote:
>
>> I would imagine most commercial grade webservers are 64-bit.
>> RAM is so cheap it seems like a waste of a sweet machine to use only 4
>> gigs of it
>>
>
>
> 4 Gigs per process is a bit more accurate I think, right?... which is
> still quite a bit relative to a "usual" webserving environment.
>
> I would say to the OP that 32 bit is most likely still more compatible
> across the board, especially regarding 3rd party libs and such. However,
> there are some
> benefits with 64bit.. but maybe not as many as one would think initially...
>
> - More (virtually unlimited in todays standards) memory space.
> - Perhaps some performance improvements based on the potential to
> handle more information per clock cycle.
>
> What does this come down to?? In most every day web serving,
> you won't notice a difference and you may run into compatibility
> problems. Then again, you may not. Your unique uses may vary
> the results.
>
> I would weigh in the platform that you are running
> Apache on and then take a look at your valuable mods/3rd party apps
> that you may need to make sure they are compatible.
>
>
> Donovan
>
>
>
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Re: [users@httpd] Benefits on Linux64 bit OS as compared to 32bit
Posted by Lists <li...@euca.us>.
Jonathan Zuckerman wrote:
> I would imagine most commercial grade webservers are 64-bit.
> RAM is so cheap it seems like a waste of a sweet machine to use only 4
> gigs of it
4 Gigs per process is a bit more accurate I think, right?... which is
still quite a bit relative to a "usual" webserving environment.
I would say to the OP that 32 bit is most likely still more compatible
across the board, especially regarding 3rd party libs and such. However,
there are some
benefits with 64bit.. but maybe not as many as one would think initially...
- More (virtually unlimited in todays standards) memory space.
- Perhaps some performance improvements based on the potential to
handle more information per clock cycle.
What does this come down to?? In most every day web serving,
you won't notice a difference and you may run into compatibility
problems. Then again, you may not. Your unique uses may vary
the results.
I would weigh in the platform that you are running
Apache on and then take a look at your valuable mods/3rd party apps
that you may need to make sure they are compatible.
Donovan
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Re: [users@httpd] Benefits on Linux64 bit OS as compared to 32bit
Posted by Jonathan Zuckerman <j....@gmail.com>.
I would imagine most commercial grade webservers are 64-bit.
RAM is so cheap it seems like a waste of a sweet machine to use only 4
gigs of it
On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 8:31 AM, Mohit Anchlia<mo...@gmail.com> wrote:
> We are currently on Apache 2.2.6, Red Hat Linux 32bit. We are planning
> to move to Linux 64bit OS to be consistent with other environments
> internal to our group. Before we make this change I wanted some
> suggestions on the following:
>
> 1. Are there any pros or cons of running Apache on Linux 64bit?
> 2. On 64 bit OS should we run 32bit Apache or should we compile 64bit apache?
> 3. Is there metric as to which one runs faster, reliable etc?
> 4. Are there any other things that I should be concerned about
>
> Thanks
>
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