What OS can I use with 4 CPUs?

[Atreju]

Dear all,

I just recently inherited an IBM Netfinity 7000 Server.
It's a monster, physically. And not too fast - only 200 MHz CPUs.
However, it has 2 CPUs in it already and room for 2 more.

What server OS can I use that will utilize 4 CPUs?
I really would love to use Windows 2000 server - any edition. Can I
get use out of 4 CPUs with Win server?

TIA


---Atreju---

 

[philo]

Dear all,

I just recently inherited an IBM Netfinity 7000 Server.
It's a monster, physically. And not too fast - only 200 MHz CPUs.
However, it has 2 CPUs in it already and room for 2 more.

What server OS can I use that will utilize 4 CPUs?
I really would love to use Windows 2000 server - any edition. Can I
get use out of 4 CPUs with Win server?

TIA


---Atreju---

Win2k server can support multiple cpu's...
but how much RAM can you put in that machine?
I'd recommend at least 196 megs.

If you cannot put in that much RAM you may want to
look at using Linux...especially...Slackware

 

[Atreju]

SNIP

Win2k server can support multiple cpu's...
but how much RAM can you put in that machine?
I'd recommend at least 196 megs.

If you cannot put in that much RAM you may want to
look at using Linux...especially...Slackware

Actually, it already has 256 MB, but I want to add up to about 1 GB.


---Atreju---

 

[Paul Hopwood]

I just recently inherited an IBM Netfinity 7000 Server.
It's a monster, physically. And not too fast - only 200 MHz CPUs.
However, it has 2 CPUs in it already and room for 2 more.

What server OS can I use that will utilize 4 CPUs?
I really would love to use Windows 2000 server - any edition. Can I
get use out of 4 CPUs with Win server?

Windows 2000 Server supports up to 4 CPUs.

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[philo]

SNIP
Actually, it already has 256 MB, but I want to add up to about 1 GB.

I'd expect it to work out pretty well...
just add your add'l cpu's before you install the OS

it may be a PITA to reconfigure after the fact

looks like a fun project!