kernel not detecting 'smp'

[Chong Yu Meng]

Swapana Ghosh wrote:

>Thanks a lot..
>
>But i am also surprised how the default became 0? Because i never touch the
>/etc/grup.conf.
>

If you downloaded the kernel rpm and installed using "rpm -ivh" you 
*will* get another entry inside grub.conf. This is called "installing a 
new kernel". If you did "rpm -Uvh" you will overwrite your existing 
kernel with the new, just downloaded kernel. This is called "upgrading 
the kernel".  Installing a new kernel is the preferred method for a lot 
of people for one simple reason : if your new kernel causes problems in 
the existing software installed in your computer, you can always revert 
to your previous kernel, which still exists on your system.

To ensure that your SMP kernel becomes the default kernel, just change 
this line in /etc/grub.conf :

default=1

to this:

default=0

And then reboot the server. Confirm that your new kernel is loaded by 
doing "uname -a"

Out of curiosity, when you boot your RH9 server, should you not get a 
graphical interface that lists all available kernels installed on your 
computer ? Look closely at the list, and you should see the SMP kernel 
listed there. Of course, if you are booting remotely you probably won't 
see the interface.

One last thing:

Swapana, please get yourself a Linux book.

Regards,
pascal chong