On Wednesday 24 August 2005 19:21, Jack F Vogel wrote: <snip>
Hi Jack, > > Hey Ray :) > > Is it possible for you to install SLES9 SP2 and check if > the modular kdb there works? > I tested it far enough to find out that I could get into KDB and type go and have the system continue to run. Didn't do anything more than a "sniff" test though. > Is there anything special about the hardware I should know? > Nothing special. I've tried it on all sorts of Opteron boxes, single core, dual core, and a 2-way EMT64 box, and it fails every time. I guess the common thread is that these are all SMP boxes, typically 4-socket things. The SimNow case was for a simulated UP, but it was still the SMP kernel. > When you first mentioned kprobes it worried me, I suspect that > both kdb and kprobes are registering on the die chain, and I > never had the opportunity to work with multiple registering. > > However if you say it didnt help to disable that then it must > be something else. > > My access to hardware is diminished at the moment, but I will > attempt a fresh build/test here to see what happens. > > Cheers, > > Jack -- Ray Bryant AMD Performance Labs Austin, Tx 512-602-0038 (o) 512-507-7807 (c) --------------------------- Use http://oss.sgi.com/ecartis to modify your settings or to unsubscribe.
