>>> On 1/23/2009 at 4:48 PM, "David L. Craig" <d...@radix.net> wrote: -snip- > Sigh... We're running VM/ESA 2.2 which means CP doesn't > know about the IEEE floating point hardware. As I see it, > we can upgrade VM, tell the kernel to use emulation even > though the hardware is there, or put Debian (and VM) into > their own LPARs. Does crypto make heavy use of floating > point? Is there a way to virtually network between LPARs? > Does the kernel parameter support using emulation even > when the hardware is available? If you can answer off the > top of your head, let me know. Otherwise, I'll figure > this out next week.
The kernel checks for the hardware. If it finds it, it uses it. If not, it emulates it. The version of VM you're running on shouldn't matter in that regard. Mark Post ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
