Description of problem: On a dual CPU Linux box with 2.1 ES - 2.4.9-e.62smp the value returned by gettimeofday() goes backwards. This problem occurs only on one of our systems and it doesnât occur on any other with the same version of the kernel. I noticed this pecuiliar thing on the affected system - There was too much difference in value of BogoMips b/w the two processors. I am not sure whether this is related to the descrepency seen in gettimeofday() o/p. Here is the cpuinfo details of the affected system. processor : 0 vendor_id : GenuineIntel cpu family : 6 model : 5 model name : Pentium II (Deschutes) stepping : 2 cpu MHz : 449.240 cache size : 512 KB physical id : 0 siblings : 1 fdiv_bug : no hlt_bug : no f00f_bug : no coma_bug : no fpu : yes fpu_exception : yes cpuid level : 2 wp : yes flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 mmx fx sr bogomips : 894.56 processor : 1 vendor_id : GenuineIntel cpu family : 6 model : 5 model name : Pentium II (Deschutes) stepping : 2 cpu MHz : 449.240 cache size : 512 KB physical id : 0 siblings : 1 fdiv_bug : no hlt_bug : no f00f_bug : no coma_bug : no fpu : yes fpu_exception : yes cpuid level : 2 wp : yes flags : fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mca cmov pat pse36 mmx fx sr bogomips : 697.95 Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 2.4.9-e.62smp How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual results: Expected results: Additional info:
RHEL2.1 is currently accepting only critical security fixes. This issue is outside the current scope of support.