32Gig limit for WIndows Server 2008 R2
Christopher Brooks, 12 Jan 2011
Last updated: 23 Feb 2011

Joule was ordered with 64 gig of memory, but can only use 32 gig.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa366778%28v=vs.85%29.aspx#physical_memory_limits_windows_server_2008_r2 has the memory limits

The System control panel of this machine says:

Installed memory (RAM) 64.0GB (32.0 GB usable).

We've had the machine longer than 30 days, so returning the memory is probably not possible. Looking at the HP higher education website, the memory is $1820.

The HP Website also has Windows Server 2008 Enterprise for $2788

SHI has Windows Server 2008 Enterprise for $253.50.

See the Microsoft Server 2008 Enterprise PO

15549858 	P72-03638 	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise w/SP2 - Media - volume - DVD - 32/64-bit - English
-Media Only, License also needs to be purchased. 	$19.39 	1 	$19.39
 
15901225 	P72-04236 	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise - License - 1 server - EDU - Enterprise, Select, Select Plus - 64-bit - All Languages
-License only. Media can be delivered electronically. 	$253.50 	1 	$253.50

After the install, the System Control Panel says:

Windows edition
Windows Server (R) Enterprise
Copyright (C) 2007 Microsoft Corporation
Service Pack 2

http://knol.google.com/k/leonid-shirmanov/find-out-which-version-of-windows-you/2i969eujgjrbz/17# suggests Start - > ms32info.exe

OS Name   Microsoft (R) Windows Server (R) 2008 Enterprise
Version   6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 Build 6002

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/licensing-rds.aspx says: "Remote Desktop Services (RDS, formally known as Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008) functionality in Windows Server 2008 R2"