Re: What does a dead CPU means in CONFIG_HOTPLUG_CPU

[krishna]

Thank you very much

Skylar Thompson wrote:

> krishna wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> >    Can any one tell what is a  "dead CPU" in CONFIG_HOTPLUG_CPU .
>
>
> It's a CPU that needs to be swapped out while the system is still 
> running. Some high-end systems (Sun SPARCs and IBM POWERs come to 
> mind) don't require a system shutdown to replace a bad CPU.
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