Re: oncheck problem

[cutting] >Just set SHMVIRTSIZE to zero (0) which means "UNLIMITED" and periodically >run onmode -F to free unused virtual segments. If you notice that there >are always additional segments around, especially if they are partially >used and cannot be freed, it is good to fold their size into SHMVIRTSIZE. Check the release notes, sometimes setting SHMVIRTSIZE=0 is bad (OK a bug). Seems to effect NCR boxes mostly. Paul Watson WF Software Ltd Tel: +44 1436 674729 Fax: +44 1436 678729 www.wfsoftware.com/informix # If you broke it, hide the evidence ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com **********************************************************************

In article <7vbokg$427$1@news.xmission.com>, Paul watson <watsop@russellcorp.co.uk> writes > >[cutting] > >>Just set SHMVIRTSIZE to zero (0) which means "UNLIMITED" and periodically >>run onmode -F to free unused virtual segments. If you notice that there >>are always additional segments around, especially if they are partially >>used and cannot be freed, it is good to fold their size into SHMVIRTSIZE. > >Check the release notes, sometimes setting SHMVIRTSIZE=0 is bad (OK a bug). >Seems >to effect NCR boxes mostly. > SHMVIRTSIZE??? SHMTOTAL surely?? Only on NCR is it a problem. Set SHMTOTAL=750000 since anything higher can cause OS problems (kernel panics?? can't remember). Also you have ulimit -f 3000 + do a lot of other ulimits to disable/ increase kernel limits. We've hit that one... > > >Paul Watson >WF Software Ltd >Tel: +44 1436 674729 >Fax: +44 1436 678729 >www.wfsoftware.com/informix ># If you broke it, hide the evidence > >********************************************************************** >This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and >intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they >are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify >the system manager. > >This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by >MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. > >www.mimesweeper.com >********************************************************************** -- David Williams

In article <I+bMACALtmG4Ewq$@smooth1.demon.co.uk>, djw@smooth1.demon.co.uk (David Williams) wrote: > In article <7vbokg$427$1@news.xmission.com>, Paul watson > <watsop@russellcorp.co.uk> writes > > > >[cutting] > > > >>Just set SHMVIRTSIZE to zero (0) which means "UNLIMITED" and > periodically >>run onmode -F to free unused virtual segments. If you > notice that there >>are always additional segments around, especially > if they are partially >>used and cannot be freed, it is good to fold > their size into SHMVIRTSIZE. > > > >Check the release notes, sometimes setting SHMVIRTSIZE=0 is bad (OK a > bug). >Seems >to effect NCR boxes mostly. > > > SHMVIRTSIZE??? SHMTOTAL surely?? > Ooops!!! Sorry, yes SHMTOTAL it is Paul Watson # I don't suffer from WF Software Ltd. # stress, I'm just Tel. (+44) 1436 674729 # a carrier Fax. (+44) 1436 678693 # www.wfsoftware.com