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HP-UX Reference > Sst_fail_overruns(5)Tunable Kernel ParametersHP-UX 11i Version 2: December 2007 Update |
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NAMEst_fail_overruns — determines whether variable block mode read requests smaller than the physical record size will fail DESCRIPTIONThis tunable determines whether variable block mode read requests through the stape driver, that are smaller than the physical record size, will fail with the error EFBIG. For example, if a variable block mode read request of 32K was sent to a tape device with media of record size 64K, the entire record's data would not be returned to the host. If the tunable was set to non-zero (on), the read would be returned as failed with error EFBIG. If the tunable were set to 0 (off), the read request would be returned as successful with a return value equal to the number of bytes read. When Should the Tunable Be Turned On?If you want the stape driver to fail overrun variable block mode reads to tape as some applications require. What Are the Side Effects of Turning the Tunable On?Variable block mode read requests through the stape driver that are smaller than the record fail with EFBIG. When Should the Tunable Be Turned Off?If you want the stape driver to handle an overrun read as a successful read, forcing you to retry the read with the proper request size. This is the behavior most backup software expects. 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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