maxcpus kernel parameter is not working as expected as RHEL 7 system still has all CPUs enabled after boot is complete
Issue
- The
maxcpuskernel boot parameter is not working as expected because all CPUs are active once system is booted.
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7
systemd-208-20.el7(or later)
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