Re: Informix Related problem

abhaybk@wipsys.soft.net wrote: >Hello, > >How to Change shared memory/ Semaphore paramter on RS6000 >========================================================= > >We are using informix version 7.1 on on rs6000 (AIX 3.2.5). >We have 256 MB RAM & 518 MB Swap area. > >Following is the problem > >When we are loading informix it show swap of around 20 % i.e. above 100 MB. >This value doen't change. >Why it is show? Is it not using shared memory area. Does informix require >so much RAM space. (Personally i feel no). >Only option i see is to change Shared memory and semaphore parameters. > >What are other tuning parameter at RS6000 , Informix, and applications >level to be considered in order to improve performance. > >expecting a reply > >abhay > AIX does not allow/require you to modify the shared memory and semaphore parameters within the OS. As far as shared memory goes, you can have up to 10 segments of up to 256MB each. Unfortunately you didn't say what your shared memory related parameters within Informix are set to.... Gary -- _____________________________________________________________________ Gary Walsh E-mail: Gary_Walsh@spire.hds.co.uk Open Systems Product Specialist Phone: +44 1753 618806 Hitachi Data Systems Fax: +44 1753 618576 Sefton Park Stoke Poges Disclaimer: My views, not HDS' Buckinghamshire SL2 4HD England _____________________________________________________________________