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HP-UX Reference > Nnswapdev(5)Tunable Kernel ParametersHP-UX 11i Version 2: December 2007 Update |
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NAMEnswapdev — maximum number of devices that can be enabled for swap DESCRIPTIONSwap devices are managed in a table for easier indexing in the kernel. nswapdev sets the kernel variable responsible for the upper limit on this table, and thus the upper limit to devices which can be used for swap. When Should the Value of This Tunable Be Raised?If another swap device is added to the system which would increase the number of devices above nswapdev, and swapon() returns ENOENT to the caller (see the swapon(2) manpage). What Are the Side Effects of Raising the Value?More devices can be added to the system, and the kernel will need a little more memory for the table. A small performance side effect of the kernel having to scan more devices to check for a duplicate device during swapon is also true, but realistically negligible. When Should the Value of This Tunable Be Lowered?Only if you are sure the system will never go over a certain number of swap devices, and you wish to lower this tunable to save a small amount of kernel memory and kernel performance during swapon operations. 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. |
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