Multiple CPU

[si458]

HiSorry if this question has been asked butI'm looking at buying a server which has 2 x amd dual cores inside it(2 CPUs x 4 cores)Is it possible to set one KVM to use processor and another KVM to use the other CPU???As if u were the balance the CPUs and not hammer one of them???Also the same question with openvz???Is it simple use the one CPU and when full is uses the second one???CheersSimon

 

[udo]

HiSorry if this question has been asked butI'm looking at buying a server which has 2 x amd dual cores inside it(2 CPUs x 4 cores)Is it possible to set one KVM to use processor and another KVM to use the other CPU???As if u were the balance the CPUs and not hammer one of them???Also the same question with openvz???Is it simple use the one CPU and when full is uses the second one???CheersSimon

Hi,
normaly not - the os (linux) will balanced the cpu/ram. But with cgroups you can do such things.

Udo

 

[si458]

Hi,normaly not - the os (linux) will balanced the cpu/ram. But with cgroups you can do such things.Udo

wats cgroups ? is an application or a setting in kvm???

 

[udo]

wats cgroups ? is an application or a setting in kvm???

Hi,
delayed answer (i was on holiday).
cgroups are control groups and supported by the linux kernel. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cgroup

Udo

 

[si458]

hi,no worries over delay, I've done abit of search over it and to be honest,it looks confusing! is the a simple guide that I can follow to get it up and running???cheers

 

[udo]

hi,no worries over delay, I've done abit of search over it and to be honest,it looks confusing! is the a simple guide that I can follow to get it up and running???cheers

Hi,
i haven't use cgroups in practice yet - but this on my todo-list. So i can't give serious hints to use cgroups in an easy way.
But there are beginners examples in the web.

Udo