Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:01:46 +1000 From: Norberto Meijome <freebsd@meijome.net> To: "Jeremy C. Reed" <reed@reedmedia.net> Cc: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: amd64 webpage, 12GB memory? 64-bit or not? SMP or not? Message-ID: <20060328120146.517db0d7@localhost> In-Reply-To: <Pine.NEB.4.62.0603271644220.10693@pilchuck.reedmedia.net> References: <Pine.NEB.4.62.0603171958350.10693@pilchuck.reedmedia.net> <200603180042.47458.satyam@sklinks.com> <Pine.NEB.4.62.0603180742240.10693@pilchuck.reedmedia.net> <20060327180459.0b0db220@localhost> <Pine.NEB.4.62.0603271644220.10693@pilchuck.reedmedia.net>
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On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 17:02:20 -0800 (PST) "Jeremy C. Reed" <reed@reedmedia.net> wrote: > That is an alternative. (And we did end up having someone local > reinstall from an amd64 disk.) But even a 30 minute job could involve > over a day to wait for scheduling or due to time differences. > consider installing an offband access device, like a serial console, HP iLo card or other. they pay for themselves many times over. > Thank you for your kind email. I am not sure why some of the other > emails were rude. :) i dont really think anyone was being rude (compared to what i've seen.... they were just pointing out what they thought was obvious). Again, a lot of what we convey in communication is lost in email (and translation). >. If possible, some output in > dmesg that said something like "AMD64 should be used for this system" > and "This system appears to have multiprocessors so consider using > options SMP" could be useful for even a novice. Consider submitting a patch. This extra information would be useful at install time in sysinstall too, i think. Beto
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