tpf provides the platform dependent functions for Solaris IA MP support. These functions adhere to the PSMI Specifications. (Platform Specific Module Interface Specifications.)
Tricord Systems Enterprise Servers are Intel APIC based MP platforms which run from 1 to 12 Intel processors. The tpf psm supports dynamic interrupt distribution across all processors
in an MP configuration.
The psm is automatically invoked on an ESxxxx platform at system boot time.
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