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Obsolete Releases => SME Server 7.x => Topic started by: irian on August 21, 2006, 07:36:00 PM

Title: Install second processor
Post by: irian on August 21, 2006, 07:36:00 PM

I have a HP Netserver E800.
Installed SME 7.0 on it and it runs nice.
This machine has a Dual Processor Mainboard.

Can I install a second processor after the installation?
Or do I have to reinstall SME to make use of the Dual Proc capability?

Greetings,
Irian

Title: netserver E800
Post by: the_mad_prof on August 21, 2006, 10:38:16 PM

Hi,

Yes, I believe you can.  You will want to install the second process and boot up.  At the picture of your friendly neighbourhood tux (grub boot menu) select SMP.  

You may need to edit the boot loader to boot the dual processor kernel by default, I'm sure a quick google will help you there.

Linux LOVES dual processors, wanna buy a quad Xeon but my credit card says no :-(

Title: Re: netserver E800
Post by: CharlieBrady on August 22, 2006, 02:27:15 AM

Quote from: "the_mad_prof"

You may need to edit the boot loader to boot the dual processor kernel by default...

No you won't. Selecting SMP once will make it the default for the next bootup.

Title: Install second processor
Post by: the_mad_prof on August 22, 2006, 10:42:12 AM

Nice one, haven't played too much with 7 yet.

<O/t> - try doing that with M$ - not having </o/t>