Re: SMP & threads for SQL queries

From what I understand, although Linux supports SMP, it does not support multithreaded applications.

On Tue, 03 Sep 1996 14:22:14 -0500, Linas Vepstas <linas_at_fc.net> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>Can anyone recommend an sql server that supports SMP
>(symmetric multiprocessing) & threads for queries?
>
>We are looking at buying a 2-way or 4-way pentium pro,
>and running linux on this. It seems that the popular
>(i.e. cheap) linux databases (msql, justlogic, empress)
>may not support this. clearly, its a waste to buy an
>MP system if the databases won't make use of the extra
>processors. The database would be mostly queried, and
>very, very rarely updated.
>
>Anyone with experiences, please report ...
>
>Also, what is the largest database anyone has run
>under linux? More than a few gigs? What's the largest
>amount of real memory anyone has used? Has anyone
>attempted to plug in 512 meg of simms, or more into
>a linux box?
>
>--linas
>linas_at_fc.net
Received on Fri Sep 13 1996 - 00:00:00 CEST