Configuring Windows: Editing the boot.ini file
If the parallel engine is installed on a computer that runs Microsoft Windows Server, Standard or Enterprise edition, edit the boot.ini file to remove the /3GB switch and, if necessary, add the /PAE switch.
Before you begin
About this task
In addition, on servers that have more than 4 GB of physical memory installed, specify the /PAE switch in the boot.ini file. The /PAE switch specifies physical address extensions that allow a 32-bit processor to access memory that is above the 4 GB limit.
Procedure
- Click .
- In the System Properties window, click the Advanced tab.
- In the Startup and Recovery area, click Settings.
- Click Edit to edit the boot.ini file.
- Remove the /3GB switch, if present.
- On servers that have more than 4 GB of physical memory installed, add the /PAE switch to the boot.ini file.
- Save and close the boot.ini file.
- Click OK twice, and then close the Control Panel window.