User Guide

194 Utilities Reference
Utilities Reference
103-000153-001
August 29, 2001
Novell Confidential
Manual 99a38 July 17, 2001
Minimum Packet Receive Buffers =
number
Specify the minimum number of packet receive buffers the
operating system can allocate. The operating system allocates
this number of buffers as soon as the server boots. You must add
this command to the startup.ncf file. You cannot change the
setting at the console prompt.
Supported values: 10 to 20000
Default: 500
Before increasing this parameter, use NetWare Remote Manager
or MONITOR to view the server’s use of packet receive buffers.
If you have EISA or microchannel bus master boards in your
server and are receiving No ECB available count errors (see LAN/
WAN Drivers in “MONITOR” on page 103) right after the server
boots, increase this parameter so that each board can have at
least five packet receive buffers.
If the allocated number is higher than 10 and the server doesn’t
respond immediately after booting, increase this parameter.
The value of this parameter must be less than the value of the
Maximum Packet Receive Buffers parameter. If it is greater, the
system increases the value of the Maximum Packet Receive
Buffers parameter to match that of the Minimum Packet Receive
Buffers parameter.
Maximum Physical Receive Packet
Size = number
Specify the maximum size of packets that can be transmitted on
the network. You must add this command to the STARTUP.NCF
file. You cannot change the setting at the console prompt or using
any other utilties.
Supported values: 618 to 24682
Default: 4202
The default allows 2 KB (data with the packet header). If you use
token ring or Ethernet boards, the default is acceptable.
If some of your network boards transmit more than 512 bytes of
data per packet, set this parameter for the largest packet size.
Parameter Use to