maxcpus kernel parameter is not working as expected
Issue
- The
maxcpus
kernel boot parameter is not working as expected because all CPUs are active once system is booted.
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
systemd-208-20.el7
(or later)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (Beta)
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