>
>
> After finding some discussion in the kernel list about SMP problems and
> lilo, I tried booting this Netfinity 7000 from a floppy (no lilo).
> Success for the first time - 2.2.4 SMP came up with 2 GB of memory
> available, and it's been stable through a number of kernel builds and
> various benchmarks.
>
> So, I guess lilo is corrupting some critical area for SMP operations.
> During boot there is this warning:
>
> WARNING: MP table in the EBDA can be UNSAFE, contact
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you experience SMP problems!
>
> I built the newest lilo with the -DLARGE_EBDA switch and re-ran lilo, but
> still run into the kernel panic. Perhaps the boot loader needs to be
> moved even further down on this machine.
>
Dig out my old emails from the SMP list. It is my third LILO post.
The suggestion is in my old emails. It is now becoming a SMP FAQ.
H.J.
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