[WBEL-users] Dell 1850 EM64T platform OS support: WBEL 3R1 will work?

[Graham Purcocks]

Isn't it 32 bit processor but with 64 bit addressing?

Sean Dogar wrote:
> Certain variants of the newer Xeons support x86_64.  Intel calls it 
> E64MT or something like that.  Itanium, while 64 bit, is a whole 
> different architecture. 
> 
> -Sean
> 
> iron monkey wrote:
> 
>>Are the Xeon's 64bit?  I thought only the Itanium's where..
>>
>>If indeed they are 64bit, you can use the i86_64 parts of Whitebox
>>Linux, however I believe that the Xeon's are not 64bit.  They do have
>>hyper-marketecture-threading so WB will choose the SMP kernel.  'cat
>>/proc/cpuinfo' will show two cpu's.
>>
>>
>>WB 3R1 will work on the PE 1850, however you may run into issues with
>>the network card not being found.  The newest of new Intel
>>e10/100/1000 cards do not work with the e1000 module that's currently
>>in WB 3R1.
>>
>>SATA drives could be an issue as well...  
>>
>>The PERC controller should be supported by the megaraid kernel module
>>as well.  I'm assuming that you are getting a 1850 with Raid
>>something-or-other...
>>
>>It's a simple matter to download the Intel code from the Dell website,
>>transfer it to your server with a Flash drive, recompile (I recommend
>>building the RPM.  The instructions cover how to do this in the Dell
>>download), install the RPM and reboot.
>>
>>Kudzu will find the new card and you should be on your way.
>>
>>If for some reason the card is not found, you might need to put the
>>following incantation into your /etc/modules.conf file:
>>
>>alias eth0 e1000
>>
>>When you do your initial WB install, make sure to install the kernel
>>source so you'll be able to build the new module from the Dell
>>download of Intel source code.
>>
>>After that, configure yum/up2date with your favorite repository and
>>'yum update' your way to a new system.  Reboot and you are done.
>>
>>M
>>
>>
>>On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 17:36:55 -0500, Edward Lauzier <elauzier at platform.com> wrote:
>>  
>>
>>> 
>>>
>>>Hello,
>>> 
>>> I've been to the Dell site researching which OS to run Dell 1850's with
>>> dual Xeon (EM64T) processors.  It seems that RHEL 3 update 2 is supported
>>> for the 64 bit OS.  Will WBEL 3R1 work or do I need to update it?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Ed
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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