Re: Dual Processor Machines

["fiorenzi () tiscali it" <fiorenzi () tiscali it>]

Is sure that runs  very smooth and reliable, but it use only one 
processor switching from one to other,  this because snort is not 
multithread and perhaps isn't possible for this kind of process that 
need to much realtime.

A.Fiorenzi

PPowenski () oag com wrote:

> there are many more factors than just running instances.
>
> I am running snort on Linux 9.0 with dual 933 PIV and 2.5 gb of memory
>
> RUNS very smooth and reliable.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ben Nelson [mailto:lists () venom600 org] 
> Sent: 08 January 2004 00:15
> To: Jason Alexander
> Cc: 'snort-users () lists sourceforge net'
> Subject: Re: [Snort-users] Dual Processor Machines
>
>
> Jason Alexander wrote:
>  
>
> > I've been reading the archives and it looks like Snort is not SMP 
> > aware
> > yet so is there a good reason to purchase dual processor machines for 
> > the sensors boxes.   
> >    
>
> If you plan on running more than one instance of snort on any of the 
> sensor boxen, you might consider SMP.
>
> --Ben
>
>
>  




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