PPC: 7.1: Kernel troubles on Power3-SMP machines

Support knowledgebase (power3_smp)
Applies to

Kernel: Version 2.4.2
SuSE Linux PowerPC: Version 7.1

Symptom:

You use SuSE Linux 7.1 PPC on a Power3-SMP machine and realizes kernel troubles, especially on machines with 4 processors (e.g. B80 / pSeries 640).

Cause:

Some bugs in the SMP part of the kernel

Solution:

Download a fixed kernel from our ftp server:

ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/ppc/kernel/2.4.2/k_chrp64-2.4.2-7.ppc.rpm

Install this kernel directly after the installation with the following command:

rpm -Uvh k_chrp64-2.4.2-7.ppc.rpm
Make sure that your /etc/lilo.conf is valid and run lilo again.
Reboot your machine now and you should have a solid SMP system ;-)
See also:
o PPC: 7.1: Bootconfiguration on CHRP Machines impossible

Keywords: PPC, IBM, POWER3, SMP, CHRP, KERNEL

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