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HP-UX Reference > Aaio_max_ops(5)Tunable Kernel ParametersHP-UX 11i Version 2: December 2007 Update |
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NAMEaio_max_ops — maximum number of POSIX async I/O operations that can be queued at any time DESCRIPTIONThis parameter places a limit on the system resources that can be consumed if large numbers of POSIX asynchronous I/O operations are queued on the system at the same time. This parameter limits the ability of competing processes to overwhelm the system with large numbers of asynchronous I/O operations and the memory they require. Each enqueued asynchronous operation requires allocation of system memory for its internal control structure, thus making this limit necessary. In addition to the system-wide limit, there is a per-process limit that is controlled using the argument RLIMIT_AIO_OPS to getrlimit() and setrlimit() calls. aio_listio_max limits the number of operations that can be contained in a single listio() call from a given process, and the value of aio_max_ops must be sufficient to meet the reasonable needs of all processes that are making simultaneous or nearly simultaneous listio() calls without jeopardizing overall system balance. Who Is Expected to Change This Tunable?System administrators that run applications requiring heavy usage of POSIX AIO to file systems. WARNINGSAll HP-UX kernel tunable parameters are release specific. This parameter may be removed or have its meaning changed in future releases of HP-UX. Installation of optional kernel software, from HP or other vendors, may cause changes to tunable parameter values. After installation, some tunable parameters may no longer be at the default or recommended values. For information about the effects of installation on tunable values, consult the documentation for the kernel software being installed. For information about optional kernel software that was factory installed on your system, see HP-UX Release Notes at http://docs.hp.com. SEE ALSOkctune(1M), sam(1M), gettune(2), settune(2), getrlimit(2), setrlimit(2), aio(5), aio_listio_max(5). |
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