> There seems to be 3 different views on whether or not you > need to reinstall win2k server after upgrading to a dual > processor. > > 1) You MUST reinstall WIN2K when you add another CPU > > 2) You do not need to reinstall, you just need to adjust a > setting in device manager > > 3) You do not need to reinstall but you must do a parallel > install of the OS on the machine and copy over some files as > specified or us a program called utomp.exe > http://support.microsoft.com/search/preview.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q142660 > > The puzzling thing is that each piece of advice was given to > me by someone who said he was 100% certain and had done this > many times... > > I'm confused. Can anyone help clarify this for. The key point > is that I'm using WIN2K server and NOT WinNT 4.0
Remember, free advice is worth exactly what you pay for it. I'm 100% certain of that. Here's my take on the above: The first option is false. I know that you can add processors without reinstalling the OS. I haven't done it myself, but I know that our clients haven't been reinstalling their OSs when they add a processor. The third option was true for Windows NT - you needed to use the UpToMP program to get any use out of the newly-added processor. A parallel install wasn't necessary, though. In addition, Compaq (and probably most other serious Intel server vendors) provided nice tools to handle this stuff very easily on their SmartStart CDs. My guess is that the second option is true. There's no UpToMP program in the Win2K Server Resource Kit, and Windows 2000 generally is easier to upgrade than Windows NT was. A better bet for you would be to search sites like http://www.win2000mag.com/ and see what they have to say there. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ voice: (202) 797-5496 fax: (202) 797-5444 ______________________________________________________________________ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
