Try: sysctl -w kernel.hz_timer=0
> -----Original Message----- > From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > Eric Sammons > Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 2:04 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Problem with sysctl and hz_timer on SLES8 > > > I am trying to set my SLES8 guest up to have hz_timer set to > 0 at boot. I > have found that this can be done using sysctl.conf or dynamically by > sysctl kernel.hz_timer=0. However, it seems that the sysctl > kernel.hz_timer=0 command does not work. > > See the following: > > sysctl kernel.hz_timer > kernel.hz_timer = 1 > > Then I exeucte: > > sysctl kernel.hz_timer=0 > error: 'kernel.hz_timer=0' is an unknown key > > I have also tried setting my /etc/sysctl.conf file up as follows: > > # > # Created by Eric Sammons 02/05/2004 > # > > kernel.hz_timer = 0 > > After I reboot my setting remains = 1. Any ideas what might > be going on > here? > > Thank you! > Eric Sammons > (804)697-3925 > FRIT - Unix Systems > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain proprietary and privileged information for the use of the designated recipients named above. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.
