On Thursday 20 December 2007 08:06:02 Linda Walsh wrote: > Dave Howorth wrote: > > Linda Walsh wrote: > > > > I'm curious and didn't find an answer with a quick google. How does one > > inspect what algorithm is in use and/or change it? Is it a runtime > > option or build-time? > > --- > It has to be built in when the kernel is built, but I think both > 10.2 and 10.3 have the alternate I/O schedulers compiled in as > modules. The default can be set at compile time. So far, I only > know of a way to change schedulers at boot time. >
Yast2 -> System -> System Settings -> Kernel Settings tab. Select the appropriate Global I/O Scheduler and click Finish. You probably have to reboot for it to take effect. The Help text in the left hand pane says "If the option is not configured the default (usually 'cfq') scheduler will be used." This is in 10.3. Regards, Rodney. =============================================================== Rodney Baker VK5ZTV [EMAIL PROTECTED] =============================================================== -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
