Re: [SSI-devel] process migration
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From: Laura R. <lra...@ka...> - 2003-01-25 02:08:14
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> Christian Lyra wrote: > > Hi > > SSI has automatic process migration? The help for config_mosix_ll seems to > > sugest that it has, but I couldnt see it working, nor I could migrate process > > with the migrate command. I tried to run a little shell script with a long > > loop inside just to waste cpu, but even running several instances none of > > them migrate. Forcing to migrate running the migrate command doesnt work > > either! > > As to automatic migration: certain steps must be taken first to enable > and set it up. I just peeked and it does not seem that anyone has > updated the documentation on mosixll. I will beat someone up about this. Sorry for not updated the documentation...i have just finished updating and will check it in. A quick answer to your questions... If you have several application/programs that you want to be automatically loadleveled: 1. add the absolute pathname of the programs into the /proc/cluster/loadlevellist file 2. loadlevel -a on (this will turn loadleveling on for all the nodes) 3. Start your application If you just want to loadlevel a program: 1. loadlevel -a on 2. loadlevel <application name> The "loads" command should tell you if loadleveling is on or off. (An * next to the load means that its off) Remember that anything that is in the /proc/cluster/loadlevellist or was started with the loadlevel command is eligible to move as well as any children they fork. The children will inherit the loadlevel characteristic from their parent. laura |