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This procedure was tested using Linux version 2.2.14.5.0 (Redhat 6.2). Follow the steps below to install the kernel hooks necessary to allow loadable scheduler modules:

  1. Download Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.2.14.5.0 Redhat 6.2
    • 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: gunzip 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 the 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:

» March 2002 (v6) Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.2.14.5.0 Redhat 6.2
» upgrade (v5 to v6) for Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.2.14.5.0 Redhat 6.2
» January 2002 (v5) Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.2.14.5.0 Redhat 6.2
» upgrade (v4 to v5) for Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.2.14.5.0 Redhat 6.2
» December 2000 (v4) Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.2.14.5.0 Redhat 6.2
» upgrade (v3 to v4) for Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.2.14.5.0 Redhat 6.2
» November 2000 (v3) Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.2.14.5.0 Redhat 6.2
» upgrade (v2 to v3) for Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.2.14.5.0 Redhat 6.2
» October 2000 (v2) Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.2.14.5.0 Redhat 6.2
» upgrade (v1 to v2) for Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.2.14.5.0 Redhat 6.2
» September 2000 (v1) Plug-in Scheduler Policies for Linux 2.2.14.5.0 Redhat 6.2

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