Jim: DEFINE CPU does not cause a reset. CPUs can be added dynamically, just like the real hardware. Maybe you're thinking of DETACH CPU, which does cause a reset.
Romney On Thu, 13 Jun 2002 12:11:39 EDT Jim Elliott said: >From: Nish Deodhar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Addition of new CPUs > >> I'm not sure if this is even possible, but I've defined additional >> CPUs under VM and would like them enabled for Linux WITHOUT having to >> re-IPL the Linux guest image. Is there a command within Linux or >> otherwise that will let me do this > >Nish: I am not sure what you are asking. > >If you mean that you defined additional virtual CPUs on a Linux image by >updating the directory MACHINE and CPU statements, then you have to >logoff/logon the Linux guest to pick up the new definitions. If you mean >you issued the virtual machine DEFINE CPU command, I thought that would >have caused a CPU reset which would force a re-IPL, but in any case a >re-IPL would be required. > >Regards, Jim
