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This procedure was tested using Linux kernels up to 2.4.8. Version 10 supports only Linux versions 2.4.6, 2.4.7, and 2.4.8. Version 9 supports only Linux versions 2.4.4 and 2.4.5. Version 8 should be used for 2.4.3 and previous. Follow the steps below to install the kernel hooks necessary to allow loadable scheduler modules:

1. Download Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux
   • Click on the above link to download the scheduler policies.
   • Ensure that the file name has the .gz suffix.
   • Click OK.
2. Type the following command to unzip the downloaded file: zgunzip ourpatchfile.gz
3. Apply the patch.
   • Start with a clean kernel tree to ensure proper kernel variable versioning.
   • Change to your new linux source directory.
   • Type the following command to apply the patch: patch -Np1 < ourpatchfile
4. Run the command: make config or make xconfig
   • Select Alternate Scheduler Support in xconfig.
   • Answer "yes" to allow alternate scheduler support.
   • Answer "yes" to build each scheduler of interest.
   • Make any other selections from the config menu required for your system.
5. Run the command:
   make dep bzImage module modules_install
6. Install new kernel through make bzlilo or follow the steps below:
   • cp linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/vmlinux.altsched
   • Edit /etc/lilo.conf to add vmlinux.altsched.
   • /sbin/lilo
7. Create the /dev/sched device.
   • mknod /dev/sched c 1 10
   • chmod 666 /dev/sched
8. Reboot to new kernel
   • sync
   • reboot
   • Select the new kernel name at the boot prompt.
9. /sbin/insmod pset

HISTORY:

» (v10) Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.4.6
» (v9) Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.4.4, 2.4.5
» (v8) Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.4.0 - 2.4.3
» fix to v7 for Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.4
» March 2002 (v7) Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.4
» upgrade (v5 to v6) for Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.4
» January 2002 (v5) Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.4
» upgrade (v4 to v5) for Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.4
» upgrade (v3 to v4) for Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.4
» November 2000 (v3) Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.4
» October 2000 (v2) Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.4
» upgrade (v1 to v2) for Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.4
» September 2000 (v1) Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.4