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Title: IBM Netfinity 5000 / SMES5
Post by: Graham on March 12, 2002, 03:12:51 AM

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 !

Title: Re: IBM Netfinity 5000 / SMES5
Post by: Ari on March 12, 2002, 06:18:09 AM

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

Ari

Title: Re: IBM Netfinity 5000 / SMES5
Post by: Graham on March 12, 2002, 11:51:50 AM

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 !

Title: Re: IBM Netfinity 5000 / SMES5
Post by: Gary Parker on March 12, 2002, 03:31:58 PM

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