https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/hp-dl380-and-red-hat-linux-server-question/m-p/4710304#M106992 We are getting ready to purchase a HP DL380 server and load Red Hat Linux 5 Enterprise Server on it. This server's primary function will be a file share server for millions of image files to Windows Clients using SAMBA, connected to a HP XP 20000 SAN via fiber. <BR /><BR />My question is, not being a Linux person, which version would be the best solution for such a server, x86 32bit or x86 64 bit.<BR /><BR /><BR /><BR />What limitations would I run into loading either version.<BR /><BR />Any and all advise/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!<BR /><BR />D Mon, 08 Nov 2010 04:46:13 GMT Darren Etheridge_2 2010-11-08T04:46:13Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/hp-dl380-and-red-hat-linux-server-question/m-p/4710304#M106992 We are getting ready to purchase a HP DL380 server and load Red Hat Linux 5 Enterprise Server on it. This server's primary function will be a file share server for millions of image files to Windows Clients using SAMBA, connected to a HP XP 20000 SAN via fiber. <BR /><BR />My question is, not being a Linux person, which version would be the best solution for such a server, x86 32bit or x86 64 bit.<BR /><BR /><BR /><BR />What limitations would I run into loading either version.<BR /><BR />Any and all advise/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!<BR /><BR />D Mon, 08 Nov 2010 04:46:13 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/hp-dl380-and-red-hat-linux-server-question/m-p/4710304#M106992 Darren Etheridge_2 2010-11-08T04:46:13Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/hp-dl380-and-red-hat-linux-server-question/m-p/4710305#M106993 I guess 64bit would be recommended if the server will have lot's of RAM installed... also make sure any third party software you need to install is 64 bit friendly/compatible.<BR /><BR />Good luck. Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:28:32 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/proliant-servers-ml-dl-sl/hp-dl380-and-red-hat-linux-server-question/m-p/4710305#M106993 SMR 2010-11-08T23:28:32Z