On Wed, 2003-01-08 at 13:08, Khairil Yusof wrote: > On Tue, 2003-01-07 at 14:18, shubha mr wrote: > > > For a multiprocessor machine,to install FreeBSD,is > > something extra needs to be done from what will be > > done to install the OS for a uni processor machine?I > > mean is there anything different to be installed for a > > symmetric multi processor machine? > > Posted a reply to this a while back (check the archives). > > After installation you just need to recompile the kernel (see the > freebsd handbook). > > You just need to uncomment/enable these options in the GENERIC kernel > configuration like so: > > #cpu I486_CPU > cpu I586_CPU > cpu I686_CPU
Is *this* actually correct? Looks as if you've enabled two different CPU classes here in the kernel. Regards, Stacey > > options SMP # Symmetric MultiProcessor Kernel > options APIC_IO # Symmetric (APIC) I/O > > recompile and reboot: > > #cat /var/run/dmesg.boot | grep SMP > > should give you this message: > > SMP: AP CPU #1 Launched! > > If you're curious, you can run top. It will have a CPU column. -- Stacey Roberts B.Sc (HONS) Computer Science Web: www.vickiandstacey.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
