Default setting for Windows 2008 Server for Maximize data throughput for network applications
Thanks to you both, Yagmoth555 and Santosh, for repling. The link below that Santosh provided, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc784562.aspx I had come across before, but it deals with 2003 servers' setting - I need that exact info but for 2008 Server as MS has changed defaults in 2008 server. Why doesn't MS have 2008 documentation like they do for the 2003 link above?, very odd.... I've looked and looked... I will see if I can get a network admin to look in the registry to see what the setting is for: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management I was hoping I could query it from remote command line shell or simply look up MS documentation for this setting for 2008, but no love from MS. As reference for anynone reading this, when Windows OS is set to ,"Maximize data throughput for file sharing", that is horrible for databases running on the Windows OS - you want it set to, "Maximize data throughput for network applications" when you have a database or other application that manages it's own memory, especially Oracle db and MS SQL server dbs...
April 6th, 2012 5:02pm

Thanks to you both, Yagmoth555 and Santosh, for repling. The link below that Santosh provided, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc784562.aspx I had come across before, but it deals with 2003 servers' setting - I need that exact info but for 2008 Server as MS has changed defaults in 2008 server. Why doesn't MS have 2008 documentation like they do for the 2003 link above?, very odd.... I've looked and looked... I will see if I can get a network admin to look in the registry to see what the setting is for: HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management I was hoping I could query it from remote command line shell or simply look up MS documentation for this setting for 2008, but no love from MS. As reference for anynone reading this, when Windows OS is set to ,"Maximize data throughput for file sharing", that is horrible for databases running on the Windows OS - you want it set to, "Maximize data throughput for network applications" when you have a database or other application that manages it's own memory, especially Oracle db and MS SQL server dbs...
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April 7th, 2012 10:05am

I've seen conflicting forum answers and in offical docs. Does someone know what is the default setting for Windows 2008 Server regarding, "Maximize data throughput for network applications"? Thanks, dc
April 7th, 2012 6:05pm

Your question is not clear to me. Win2008 does not limit socket like on a client OS. Check the below links. (I add that disabling QoS in your NIC can help a lot for a third part program, as else the OS reserve some for him) For all other setting, check the application that need the bandwidth and check your NIC options and switch to be sure it's configured correctly. Like for an iSCSI network jumbo frame. Like for a network that need to answer a lot of small query; tcp offload, frame at 1500 default, etc... Be sure to check your application whitepaper. Some info on Win2008 network stack: - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee377084.aspx - Registry Settings that can be Modified to Improve Network Performance - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/gg463392 - Performance Tuning Guidelines for Windows Server 2008 R2 MCP | MCTS 70-236: Exchange Server 2007, Configuring
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April 7th, 2012 11:49pm

I've seen conflicting forum answers and in offical docs. Does someone know what is the default setting for Windows 2008 Server regarding, "Maximize data throughput for network applications"? Thanks, dc Refer some similar threads and see if that answers your question... Setting: maximize data throughput for network applications http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/winservergen/thread/a1a4d032-6c5c-43ac-95d6-da9da7bdd2b7 System Cache vs Maximize data throughput for file sharing http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winservergen/thread/aada5db6-b955-4cd1-a491-0225315009acIf it looks good, Eat it ! Likewise, If you don't know the answers, don't hesitate to ask questions !! This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights. Santosh
April 8th, 2012 3:47am

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