Subject: Re: SMP kernel configuration question?
From: Jim Potter (jrp@wvi.com)
Date: Sat Feb 16 2002 - 16:57:38 MST
I'm probably not using the latest -- I'll grab that and have another go at
it. Been so busy bringing up my embedded project, etc.
> Hi,
>
> That's funny, mine is working fine. Are you using Ben's very latest
> with the changes to properly identify the 7455 processor? Also how much
> memory do you have (mine only has 512 meg).
>
> Kevin
>
> On Saturday, February 16, 2002, at 04:20 PM, Jim Potter wrote:
>
> > 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
> >
-- Sincerely,Jim Potter 45th Parallel Processing (503) 769-9138 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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