[rhn-users] RedHat ES 3.0 - kernel problem

[Bret McMillan]

On Wed, Mar 24, 2004 at 10:14:53AM +0100, espen.ekeroth at om.com wrote:

> The RedHat ES 3.0 is shipped with 2 different kernels:
> 
> 2.4.21-9.EL
> 2.4.21-9.EL.smtp
> 
> Our server is a Compaq DL360 with 1 CPU.
> 
> Default the installation uses the smtp version of the kernel. For me it
> looks like the kernel is faking 2 CPU's - at least "top" shows 2 CPU's.

Probably a hyperthreaded cpu.

> What is the difference between the smtp kernel and the "normal" kernel?

That I don't know, another lurker might... :/

--Bret