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[Support #NMO-769709]: Any known 64-bit issues?

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  • Subject: [Support #NMO-769709]: Any known 64-bit issues?
  • Date: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:46:08 -0700
Eric,

> Looked through the FAQ and couldn't find anything on this, also checked
> the Bitcano without much. Figured I'd go straight to the source.
> 
> Just wondering if there are any known 64-bit issues. I recall glancing
> over something in the documentation but can't for the life of me
> remember. I may just be thinking of the notes regarding the dual LDM
> instances on the same machine. I have a sys-admin who is insistent it
> should be run on a 64-bit, and while compiled by source makes it safer
> I'm just hoping to get all the info before hand on what kinds of issues
> I should be on the look-out for.

There are no known issues with running the LDM on a 64-bit system.  We do that 
here and, in fact, we recommend using 64-bit systems so that the size of the 
product-queue isn't unnecessarily restricted.

> Also, are you aware of any issues with noaaport w/64-bit as well since
> we would be running the noaaport code. (besides the recent issue with
> the grib2 headers)...

The same goes for the Noaaport code.

> Thanks!
> 
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> Eric M. Hudish
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Regards,
Steve Emmerson

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: NMO-769709
Department: Support LDM
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed