On 19/05/2009, Mark Stodola <[email protected]> wrote: > Alan Bartlett wrote: > > > On 19/05/2009, Nicola Maggi <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > I've been required to start a SLC4 box in Single CPU mode, does anyone > > > know how to do that? > > > > On the kernel line, in your /etc/grub.conf file, append the string > > "nosmp" (without the quotes). > > > > I'm sure that will do what you want. > > > SL 4 used separate UP and SMP kernels, unlike the unified SL 5. > Your grub.conf should have 2 entries in there, just comment out the ELsmp > entry, reorder so it isn't first, or change the default variable. I missed the "4" of SL 4. D'oh! :-) I'd recommend Mark's last suggestion -- if it's more than a one-off situation, change the "default=" line in your grub.conf file. Alan.
