NAME
sendfile_max — maximum number of Buffer Cache Pages used by sendfile
VALUES
Allowed values
0 unlimited
Or
1 to 262144
Recommended values
0 unlimited
DESCRIPTION
This variable is used to limit how many Buffer Cache Pages the
sendfile()
system call can use.
This might be useful in a machine that has a large
sendfile()
load but is limited in memory.
Who Is Expected to Change This Tunable?
Anyone.
Restrictions on Changing
Changes to this tunable take effect at the next reboot.
When Should the Value of This Tunable Be Raised?
This tunable might be useful in a machine that has a large
sendfile()
load but is limited in memory.
What Are the Side Effects of Raising the Value?
Possible side effects would be slower
sendfile()
performance.
WARNINGS
All 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.
AUTHOR
sendfile_max
was developed by HP.
