[WBEL-users] Dell 1850 EM64T platform OS support: WBEL 3R1willwork?

[Rodrigo Cortes]

2GB is lot memory. X86_64 don't work in smp mode and in single mode one cpu is detected.


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De: whitebox-users-bounces at beau.org [mailto:whitebox-users-bounces at beau.org] En nombre de Graham Purcocks
Enviado el: Miércoles, 09 de Marzo de 2005 10:31
CC: whitebox-users at beau.org
Asunto: Re: [WBEL-users] Dell 1850 EM64T platform OS support: WBEL 3R1willwork?

Yes we use the standard i386 OS on 1850's. The x86_64 is, I believe, 
only useful if you have *lots* of memory. If someone is more 
knowledgable in these matters let us know.

Rodrigo Cortes wrote:
> I have one 1850 and work fine with i386 version of WBR1, perc controller work fine with megaraid2 module and Ethernet with e100 module.
> 
> 
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: whitebox-users-bounces at beau.org [mailto:whitebox-users-bounces at beau.org] En nombre de Graham Purcocks
> Enviado el: Miércoles, 09 de Marzo de 2005 6:23
> Para: Sean Dogar
> CC: whitebox-users at beau.org; iron monkey
> Asunto: Re: [WBEL-users] Dell 1850 EM64T platform OS support: WBEL 3R1 willwork?
> 
> 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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