Topic: IBM Netfinity 5000 / SMES5

[Graham]

Hi,

Can anyone comment ?

I intend to replace Netware 4 at a clients with SMES5 on an
IBM Netfinity 5000 8659-22Y (Which I suspect is 2 CPU PII)

Will both CPU's be enabled ?

Many Thanks !

[Ari]

They will be if you tell the server to boot dual CPU at the LILO prompt.

Ari

[Graham]

Any clues . . .

I just done googled for about 20 mins on Dual CPU LILO

I guess I will have to get SME installed and read the man !


Thanks !

[Gary Parker]

The e-smith installer should automaticaly detect that you're running an SMP motherboard and install the relevant kernel and modules.

Lilo will default to booting the smp kernel after install but when the lilo screen comes up at boot time you'll also be able to select 'esmithup' which uses the uniprocessor kernel and modules in case you have problems.

I'm currently running SME 5.1.2 on a dual Pentium Pro motherboard with no problems whatsoever...

Gary