[CLUE-Tech] Which RedHat SMP Version

[Gary Threlkeld]

I've managed to acquire a SuperMicro P6DLS - dual processor
system with dual Intel PII 450 MHz CPU's.  I want to load it up with 
Redhat 9 and play with SMP. 

Going to a Redhat mirror, there are SMP kernels for i586 and i686.
I want to make sure that I have the right kernel but am a little
unclear as to which to install.

The server model id would lead me to believe that I should
use the i686 download.  "P6DLS" - I believe stands for P6,
dual-processor, 440LX chipset, SCSI.

OTOH, I thought that PII's were considered i586 generation
processors.

FINALLY, to my questions ...

1)  Any thoughts as to which kernel I should run?
2)  Help me understand the differences in the kernels.  Are
     there going to be catastrophic problems (damage) if I
     attempt to use the wrong one or just performance issues?
3)  For future reference... are there "concrete rules" to apply
     do help decide which kernel series i386, i486, etc to use 
     with a processor series PII, PIII, P4, etc.?


Thanks for any information.  I've been looking but could use
your knowledge and feedback.

Gary T. Threlkeld
email:     gthrelk at attbi.com
     
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