SMP & 2.3.* [Was:Is shared memory now only for use by the kernel in 2.3.x????]

From: Richard Torkar (ds98rito@thn.htu.se)
Date: Fri Apr 28 2000 - 10:35:36 EST


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On Fri, 28 Apr 2000 kenbo@iris.com wrote:

> Christoph Rohland <cr@sap.com> writes:
>
> > The attached patch should fix this.
>
> > Greetings
> Christoph
> >
>
> It did indeed fix the problem, thank you. So we get this patch put into
> 2.3.x and we're looking good with shared memory.
>
> As long as I've got your attention, are you having any problems with SMP?
> I cannot seem to get the SMP 2.3.x kernel to stay up for more than a few
> hours (3 1/2 is the record, 2minutes is the worst) before it crashes. If
> I just flip the switch and disable SMP, then everything works fine (up for
> more than a day and working fine).
>

I have 2.3.* SMP kernels running for weeks and the only time they go down
is when I compile a new kernel.

I'd love to debug it, but the usual
> effect is that the system reboots itself; and I'm a relative newbie in
> kernel debugging on Linux (although I've done work on AIX). So, any
> ideas? I'll start a new thread later if needed. FYI: my machine is a
> dual 400 xeon NetFinity 5500, which truly rocks with Linux on it under
> normal circumstances :-)
>

Richard

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Linux _is_ user-friendly. It's just selective about its friends.

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