[K12OSN] smp problems on 4.2.1

[Dan Young]

John T. Leonard wrote:
> Hi All....
> Just installed 4.2.1 on a compaq dl580 with no problems on the install...on the
> reboot it will only boot the single processor kernel...if I don't intercept it
> and let it try to boot the smp kernel it does the following...
> 
> booting the kernel.
> audit (1112361796.370:0):
> initialized
> 
> at that point it stalls with a blinking cursor and stays there
> indefinately...does anyone have any ideas on a fix...some background on the
> compaq...it has 4, 2mb 700 xeon processors and 2 gbs of memory...everything in
> the box is 'stock' compaq.....TIA John

You might try appending "noapic" to the appropriate kernel line in 
/etc/grub.conf (or do it at boot time.)

Also, check the BIOS for MP 1.1/1.4
Apparently, some older Xeons need to be run w/ it set to 1.1, YMMV.

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Dan Young
Parkrose School District