On 19/05/2009, Mark Stodola <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Alan Bartlett wrote:
>
> > On 19/05/2009, Nicola Maggi <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> > >  I've been required to start a SLC4 box in Single CPU mode, does anyone
> > >  know how to do that?

> >
> > On the kernel line, in your /etc/grub.conf file, append the string
> > "nosmp" (without the quotes).
> >
> > I'm sure that will do what you want.
> >

>  SL 4 used separate UP and SMP kernels, unlike the unified SL 5.
>  Your grub.conf should have 2 entries in there, just comment out the ELsmp
> entry, reorder so it isn't first, or change the default variable.

I missed the "4" of SL 4.  D'oh!  :-)

I'd recommend Mark's last suggestion -- if it's more than a one-off
situation, change the "default=" line in your grub.conf file.

Alan.