To Hyperthread or NOT to Hyperthread

[Martin Hepworth]

I use my system with HT on...

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Martin Hepworth 
Snr Systems Administrator
Solid State Logic
Tel: +44 (0)1865 842300

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mailscanner-bounces at lists.mailscanner.info [mailto:mailscanner-
> bounces at lists.mailscanner.info] On Behalf Of Craig Retief
> Sent: 08 June 2006 17:15
> To: 'MailScanner discussion'
> Subject: OT: To Hyperthread or NOT to Hyperthread
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> HI All,
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> A question maybe 4 the gurus.
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> When running a Linux server with MailScanner, SpamAssassin, Sendmail, "the
> milters", razor, pyzor, dcc, bdc, clamav, etc, etc, etc. Would it be
> better to have the servers hyperthreading enabled or disabled?
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> I have read articles where the general recommended consensus is that it
> should be disabled. Has anyone actually experienced this scenario or have
> some comments relating?
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> Thanks
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> 
> Craig



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