Re: Dual processor and dual NIC ??
From: Doug Holtz (dholtz_at_wi.rr.com)
Date: 07/28/03
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Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 23:36:12 GMT
"Nick" <Nick@dev.null> wrote in message
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> Hi, I've recently rebuilt our college proxy (Squid) server and moved it
> from an old version of Red Hat to version 8.x of SuSE and moved it on to
> a dual processor Compaq server with dual NIC's.
>
> Is it possible to get SuSE to utilise both processors? If so, how?
>
> Also, can SuSE do load balancing between the network cards, or can I
> configure Squid to listen for requests on one card, and reply on the
> other? I'm at my limit here with my Linux knowledge, so any pointers
> would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nick
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> Nick at noslow.org.uk
Nick;
Beware of old servers. I have a dual processor DEC that Red hat 7.3 won't
see both processors. The BIOS doesn't get supported, so the smp function
doesn't even get seen by the O/S.
The NIC's should be fine.
Try 6.2 with the 2.2 kernel if you really want smp for the older server.
Doug
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