Re: Solaris kernel parms

From: Daniel Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu>
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 18:41:38 -0700
Message-ID: <1089855716.691347@yasure>

David E. Grove wrote:

> We are setting up a development/experimental box with both Informix and
> Oracle. (Sun V480, Solaris 9, Informix 9.4, Oracle 10G).
>
> Both systems specify values for certain kernel parameters in /etc/system.
> Typically, the recommended values are different for Informix and Oracle.
> Usually, the Informix requirements are higher; for example,
> semsys:seminfo_semmni=4096 for Informix, but only 100 for Oracle.
>
> Where Oracle and Informix kernel parameters differ, should I use the larger
> of the two? Or, perhaps, I should just use the sum of the two recommended
> values (for all of the parms)?
>
> Comments solicited and welcome.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Regards,
>
> DG

I suggest this is an appropriate use of metalink. But my initial response would be to use the larger numbers and then load the box to see what breaks.

Daniel Morgan Received on Wed Jul 14 2004 - 20:41:38 CDT