[CLUE-Tech] Adding A Second Processor

[Jeffery Cann]

Chris,

Note that your Java applications will automagically use the second CPU.

Jeff

On Wednesday 20 February 2002 10:09 pm, Chris K. Chew wrote:
> Hello.
>
> I am about to add a second processor to my machine.  I have compiled
> several applications on it since installation (redhat 7.2), but have not
> yet recompiled the kernel.  These applications include:
>
> bind
> openssl
> apache
> php
> mysql
> qmail
> gd
> freetype
> ssh
>
> I imagine that the second proc will not be used until after I recompile the
> kernel with SMP support, given that RedHat ships with an straight kernel
> and an SMP kernel and selects the appropriate one during install.  I only
> have the straight kernel installed and am missing the 2.4.10SMP kernel.
>
> Should I expect any problems with the software after I add the second
> processor and recompile the kernel?  Should I expect the second processor
> to be used before I recompile the kernel?  Will the kernel handle the use
> of both, or do I need to recompile each application before they can make
> use of the two processors?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
>
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