which kernel version should I upgrade ?

[richeal75]

i want to upgrade Redhat AS 2.1 with kernel 2.4.9-e3 to 2.4.9-e62

but which kernel rpm should I install?

kernel-2.4.9-e.62.i686.rpm
kernel-enterprise-2.4.9-e.62.i686.rpm
kernel-smp-2.4.9-e.62.i686.rpm

[Stuart Browne · Accepted solution]

You can find out which serires of kernel is currently installed by issuing the following command:

rpm -qa "kernel*"

But as a basic summary:

If you machine has 1 CPU and less than 4GB of RAM, then kernel-2.4.9-e.62.i686.rpm.

If your machine has more than 1 CPU but less than 4GB or RAM, then kernel-smp-....

If your machine has more than 1 CPU and more than 4GB or RAM, kernel-enterprise-...