Re: [BProc] Kernel: compile network devices as modules?

[Joshua A. <lu...@li...>]

On Wed, Sep 17, 2003 at 12:35:53AM +0100, jeremy archuleta wrote:
> The question:  Do network devices need to be compiled as modules? 

For phase1 it is typically a good idea for phase1.  This allows the
modules to be unloaded and some hardware shutdown to happen before the
new kernel takes over.

For phase2 it helps because it keeps the kernel size small.  In the past
I have run into a bug if the phase2 kernel image is too big.

> almost there...

It's well worth the pain after get there.  I have found that a bproc
cluster is soo much easier to build and maintain than a traditional
cluster.

Josh

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