Re: Solaris kernel parms

From: David E. Grove <david_grove_at_correct.state.ak.us>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 08:41:06 -0800
Message-ID: <10fg1974uoris9c@corp.supernews.com>

Thank you.

"Daniel Morgan" <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu> wrote in message news:1089855716.691347_at_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 Fri Jul 16 2004 - 11:41:06 CDT