HP StorageWorks P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Suite Software 7.1.1 Installation and Configuration Guide (TB581-96063, September 2011)

The following tables show the kernel parameter values you need to set. The formulas for calculating
these values follow the tables.
Table 10 Kernel parameter values for /etc/sysctl.conf (1/2)
Common Com-
ponent
HiRDB
Operating Sys-
tem Initial Value
Installer Check
value
Kernel Parameter
538985389850525176962fs.file-max
18457681928491kernel.threads-max
444416104kernel.msgmni
9102410241044
4th parameter of ker-
nel.sem
807200256000256300
2nd parameter of ker-
nel.sem
131000322000000004294967295443200896kernel.shmmax
0200040964096kernel.shmmni
2621440026214400268435200639963392kernel.shmall
Table 11 Kernel parameter values for /etc/sysctl.conf (2/2)
Replication Manager
Software
Tiered Storage Man-
ager Software
Device ManagerKernel Parameter
51251271515fs.file-max
303055kernel.threads-max
0044kernel.msgmni
119
4th parameter of ker-
nel.sem
5050120
2nd parameter of ker-
nel.sem
10000000050000000280100864kernel.shmmax
000kernel.shmmni
100000000100695040386839552kernel.shmall
The following formulas are for calculating the values for the kernel parameters:
• For kernel.shmmax:
kernel-parameter-value-to-be-set =
Max {
Max {
value-that-is-enabled-in-the-system
,
initial-value-of-the-OS
}
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