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Advanced Topics

Multi-core/processor Support

In order to make the image work on both single CPU and multi CPU configurations, the default setting for the BIC2G:EE image is NOT set to SMP (Symetric Multi Processor) mode. If you have a dual core or other multi processor system, you may find changing this default setting will unlock some of your hardware’s potential. This can either be done on a one-time basis or a more permanent basis.

Setting Virtual Processors

For VMware to actually take advantage of multiple CPUs, the number of virtual and physical processors needs to be the same. While this can’t be changed in VMware Player, it can be changed in VMware Server and Workstation. To do this, launch VMware and open the appropriate virtual machine configuration .vmx file. Before hitting the play button, double click on the Virtual processors, change it in the dialog box and click OK. Proceed to and read the next sections completely before you start the BIC2G:EE Server.

One-time SMP mode

To change it to SMP mode on a one-time basis, you will need to be quick. After the VMware image starts up, you’ll get a blue screen for about 4 seconds. During that limited time window, you’ll need to first click the mouse in the window (setting the focus to the server terminal window) and hit any key. Choose the option that ends in “…smp” (as shown below) and hit the <Enter> key

Default SMP mode

To change the BIC2G:EE VMware image to boot in SMP mode by default, the following changes are needed.

· Login: root

· Password:: root

At the prompt (#), type in the following command:

· vi /etc/grub.conf

Once inside the vi editor, type the following line (including the leading colon):

· :10s/1/0

At this point, the 10^th line should read:

· default=0

Save the changes by typing the following line (including the leading colon):

· :wq

At the prompt (#), type in the following command:

· /usr/bin/vmware-config-tools.pl

After several minutes of various messages (some of which repeat), it should eventually return. The VMware image will boot into SMP mode. To test it, type in the following command at the prompt (#),:

· shutdown –r now

Note that this procedure only customizes your instance of the VMware image. If you reload or get another image, this procedure will have to be followed again.

Networking Considerations

There are generally two ways to configure the BIC2G:EE networking.

1. The default network connection mode of Network Address Translation (NAT) is best, if all the demos will be run from the browser of the same machine that is hosting the BIC2G.

2. The network connection mode of Bridged is needed, if you are planning on accessing the image from a different physical machine. This mode connects the image directly to the physical network, allowing it to get it’s own IP address, distinct from it’s host machine. Hence, other clients on the network can directly address the image, without the need for port forwarding.

Changing the network connection mode should be done before you boot the image. Below is a description of how to change the network connection mode in each of the VMware products.

VMware Player

Unfortunately, once the .vmx file is located, VMware Player launches immediately, so it’s difficult to change the network connection setting before it boots. However, to change it, click on Ethernet at the top bar of the Player window and select the desired mode. A re-boot may be necessary to apply the change.

VMware Server

VMware Workstation

After launching VMware Workstation and selecting the appropriate VMware Image, double click on the Ethernet service listed on the right. Select the desired radio button and click OK as shown below. Then, start the virtual machine.

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