On February 12, 2016 10:56:46 PM PST, "David C. Rankin" <drankinatty@suddenlinkmail.com> wrote:
All,
I think the answer is no, but since I haven't messed with one before, I
thought I would ask. I ended up with an older supermicro server with 4 opteron 8360 processors. (all 90 lbs. of it) My intent was to install opensuse as a base and then vm-player or similar virtualization software to test how the various virtual hosts would behave on that platform.
Are there any special considerations for the base install with multiple
processors? -- or -- is it just an install as usual and let the kernel and hardware sort out which processor does what?
I suspect opensuse won't care, but thought I would ask before I end up shooting myself in the foot.
What say the experts?
Can't speak to that specific board but I've used multi processor boards for years, dating back to 486 days. Used to be you had to select the right kernel, but these days it seems the installation does that all by itself. I think all the multicore processors got the smp kernel development in high gear many years ago. Problems will be cooling , in my experience two processors require two fans and moving more air whereas multicore run cooler which is kinda the point. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org