RE: 64 bits

Posted in 2005

PEEK, CHRISTOPHER — Tue, 11 Jan 2005 15:50:30 -0500 — source: Usenet: comp.databases.informix

The two big changes that I have noted with 64 bit kernels (5.1, 5.2, 5.3) and a 64 bit Informix engine are as follows: 1) Removal of 256 shared memory segment size limitation as well as the 10 segment limits 2) Ability to have chunks larger than 2GB > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-informix-list@iiug.org > [mailto:owner-informix-list@iiug.org] On Behalf Of __toto > Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 12:00 PM > To: informix-list@iiug.org > Subject: 64 bits > > hi, > can anyone explain me what are the benefits of running > informix with Aix 5.3 and the 64 bits kernel ? > what will change in the everyday life ? > thanks > > > sending to informix-list