Subject: Re: SMP kernel configuration question?
From: Jim Potter (jrp@wvi.com)
Date: Sat Feb 16 2002 - 14:20:32 MST
I've tried an SMP kernel on a dual 1G, it freezes right around where it's
kicking core99.
> >
> >Hi,
> >
> >I have never configured a kernel for SMP before.
> >
> >I turned on the obvious CONFIG_SMP=y in the .config but was prompted if I
> >would like to distribute interrupts (IRQs) across all CPUs.
> >
> >What is the recommended setting for:
> >
> >CONFIG_IRQ_ALL_CPUS
> >
> >Any guidance here would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Leave it to N. ideally, you should enable it, but I have experienced
> lockups when this feature is enabled, I haven't yet figured out what's
> going on (could be related to the lockup some users are experiencing
> with SMP + HIGHMEM on some dual 800, let me know if you see the same).
>
> Ben.
-- Sincerely,Jim Potter 45th Parallel Processing jrp@wvi.com
Those that would give up a necessary freedom for temporary safety deserve neither freedom nor safety. -- Ben Franklin
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