Multi-CPU Question

[Lane]

On Monday 16 October 2006 04:26, you wrote:
> Lane wrote:
> > On Monday 16 October 2006 04:01, Payne wrote:
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> Hello I have a question. I got a box. I got a strange message...
> >>
> >> SMP: AP CPU #2 Launched!
> >>
> >> Is there a place under /proc that I can see if the first processor still
> >> working? Do I need to reboot the box, what does that message mean? Why
> >> does it happen?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >>
> >> Payne
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> > Payne,
> >
> > I believe CPU #x Launched! means that your SMP Kernel is working
> > properly, has detected the multiple CPU's and has begun using them.
> >
> > My CPU's are numbered #0 and #1 so I get "CPU #1 Launched!"
> >
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> Where in /proc can I see that?
>
> Payne
Hmmm... I don't know that you can see it in /proc.

Read "man smp" and follow the "SEE ALSO" section.

mptable shows some configuration information about SMP.

Also you can see activity in various CPU's with "top"

lane