Dual processor testing

[Kevin O'Gorman]

On Linux, at least, there's a pseudo-file that tells you what the kernel
thinks it has.  Try
  cat /proc/cpuinfo

If you only see cpu 0, then there's only one.  My Dual Xeon, however,
shows cpus 0-3 (Xeons look like 2 CPUs each).

++ kevin


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On Tue, 3 Sep 2002, Condon Thomas A KPWA wrote:

> 
> Folks,
> 
> We are using a Peritek motherboard with dual processors.  I'm looking for an
> easy way to test (at, or shortly after, boot) whether both processors are
> working or not.  I'm told this can't be done with Windows because it isn't
> multi-tasking, and that it is not straightforward in Linux, either
> (something about you force it to spin off a process like the Beowulf
> clusters do).
> 
> Has anyone out there any experience in a test of this sort?  Can you offer
> tips or suggestions?
> 
> 
> In Harmony's Way, and In A Chord,
> 
> Tom  :-})
> 
> Thomas A. Condon
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