Re: Oracle client 8.1.7 kernel settings on AIX and Solaris

> I can add that you don't have to tune AIX kernel parameters at all as
> they're dynamic...

I think this statement is also a bold statement - yes ... most of the AIX kernel structures are dynamic, meaning that you do not have to rebuild the kernel and reboot when changing them. But that doesn't mean you don't want to tune them !
If you enter smit(ty) and go to 'change/show characteristics of operation system' there are some parameters you will want to alter - most obvious one is of course max number of processes per user. For database boxes with large amount of physical memory I also tend to decrease 'maxperm of real mem' using /usr/samples/kernel/vmtune. So - allthough a large amount of kernel parameters are dynamic (number of semaphores, shared mem etc) this doesn't mean you don't need to tune or alter any :-)

"Alistair Thomson" <alistair_at_despammed.com> wrote in message news:b4krlo$4t2$1$8300dec7_at_news.demon.co.uk...
> :-)
>
> I can add that you don't have to tune AIX kernel parameters at all as
> they're dynamic...
>
> HJR - Where do you get the flame proof vests from?! ;-)
>
> Alistair
>
> "Howard J. Rogers" <howardjr2000_at_yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
> news:pan.2003.03.11.13.23.00.54943_at_yahoo.com.au...
> > On Tue, 11 Mar 2003 05:14:44 +0000, Mark van Huijstee wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I have 2 question concerning an Oracle Client (8.1.7) installation on
> > > both Solaris and AIX :
> > >
> > > Solaris :
> > > Is it required to set kernel parameters on Solaris, when only the
> > > Oracle client (8.1.7) is installed?
> > >
> > > AIX :
> > > Is it required to install/load the Oracle kernel extensions, when only
> > > the Oracle client (8.1.7) is installed?
> > >
> > >
> > > Thank you in advance for any input!
> > >
> >
> > I'll make a bold (ie, untested) statement here, and wait for the
> > inevitable corrections:
> >
> > No.
> >
> > The kernel stuff is needed when you're running an SGA. Client stuff
> > doesn't require it at all.
> >
> > (Buckles up flame-proof vest).
> > HJR
> >
> >
>
>
Received on Wed Mar 12 2003 - 03:41:08 CST