From: Blaisorblade <blaisorblade@yahoo.it>
To: user-mode-linux-devel@lists.sourceforge.net
Cc: Anthony Brock <Anthony_Brock@ous.edu>
Subject: Re: [uml-devel] Kernel 2.6.13-rc2 host kernel configuration
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 02:42:48 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <200507120242.50232.blaisorblade@yahoo.it> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <1121127912.9308.41.camel@localhost.localdomain>
On Tuesday 12 July 2005 02:25, Anthony Brock wrote:
> I'm about to build a 2.6.13-rc2 kernel for testing as a host kernel.
> I've patched it with the '-mm1' patches and the 'skas-2.6.12-v8.2'
> patch. The later applied with a minor tweak to 'mm/Makefile'.
>
> However, I'm now trying to build a configuration for the newer kernel.
> Unfortunately, I'm not certain how to best answer some of the questions
> for a machine whose primary purpose is to host UML instances.
> Specifically, any idea concerning the "Timer frequency" option? Here is
> the help provided during configuration:
>
> Timer frequency
> 1. 100 HZ (HZ_100) (NEW)
>
> > 2. 250 HZ (HZ_250) (NEW)
>
> 3. 1000 HZ (HZ_1000) (NEW)
> choice[1-3?]: ?
>
>
> Are timer interrupts used by a UML instance? If so, should I select
> "1000 HZ"? Or would "100 HZ" free up system resources and allow the
> instances to run with less contention?
The question is difficult to answer, and somebody should run some benchmarks.
I think I'll have the time to answer properly ASAP.
However, what I see is that UML uses heavily signals, and increasing HZ speeds
up signal delivery.
So, using 1000 (which is what previous kernels used) is IMHO the best option.
Don't know if the downsides of HZ=1000 would have bigger impact, but I still
think that's the best choice.
--
Inform me of my mistakes, so I can keep imitating Homer Simpson's "Doh!".
Paolo Giarrusso, aka Blaisorblade (Skype ID "PaoloGiarrusso", ICQ 215621894)
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