Re: anaconda doesn't install kernel-smp

[Daniel Spratlen]

On Wed, 2005-03-02 at 16:55 -0500, Daniel Spratlen wrote:
> I'm working on a customized install disk for our x86-64 systems using
> RHEL ES 3.0 update 4.  My problem is that even though the smp kernel is
> on the CD, and even though the systems are dual cpu systems, anaconda
> won't install the smp kernel.  I can manually install the smp kernel
> after I've booted the freshly installed system and everything works as
> intended.  What could I be missing that's causing anaconda to skip
> installing the smp kernel?
>
> thanks,
> Daniel
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I ended up figuring this one out and I thought I'd share the info.  We
are using Sun v20z servers, and it seems that the bios was the cause.
After updating the bios anaconda now installs the smp kernel.  Does
anyone know what portion(s) of code in anaconda detects the number of
cpu's in a system?

thanks,
Daniel