Kernel parameter for 8.0.5 (on SUSE 6.0)

From: Reinhard <reinhard.schoeller_at_pharma.novartis.com>
Date: Thu, 09 Sep 1999 13:21:22 GMT
Message-ID: <37d7af0e.0@guardhouse.chbs>

The installation guide (8.0.5) suggests to configure Linux kernel parameter, but doesn't tell one how to actually do it. Even though I have figured in the meantime, where I could change them (/usr/src/linux/include/asm/shmparam.h and /usr/src/linux/include/linux/sem.h), I'm not sure how to them. Specifically, SHMMAX and SHMMNI, since the later is not a simple value but some construction, which I don't understand (SHMMNI = (1<<_SHM_ID_BITS).

The docu recommends the following values:

SHMMAX 4294967295 (currently defined as 0x2000000) SHMMNI 100 (currently defined as (1<<_SHM_ID_BITS))

Could some please indicate, whether I need to changes these parameter at all (use the default values instead) and if, indicate how to define the new values.

Appreciate your help.
Reinhard Received on Thu Sep 09 1999 - 08:21:22 CDT