PSP error, related to kernel

[chua gim hwee]

hi,
i have a few servers with this kernel

# uname -a
Linux testserver.com 2.6.9-67.0.7.ELsmp #1 SMP Wed Feb 27 04:47:23 EST 2008 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

recently, i tried to install hp psp on these servers. I realised that it need the kernel-devel package. so i tried to install from the satellite.

it only has kernel-smp-2.6.9-67.0.15.EL-devel so i install this.

how do i make the system detect the new kernel? do i need to reboot? or is there any other way to do so?

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

To run a new kernel, a reboot is required.

SEP

[chua gim hwee]

hi ...what does a kernel do? and when it update, what's the diff? is it something like a windows xp with a service pack?

i also realise some kernel have a smp before it...what's the diff?