Re: SHMMAX w/ Informix OWS 7.20 and SCO OpenServer 5.0.4

Posted in 1998

David Williams — Mon, 1 Jun 1998 23:46:47 +0100 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

In article <3573033C.41C6@esd.dl.nec.com>, George Follis <follis@esd.dl.nec.com> writes >Hello, > >Trying to install Informix OWS (Online WorkStation?) 7.20 on SCO >OpenServer 5.0.4. > >The 'readme.unx' (dated 11/08/96) says to set the SHMMAX to 671088640 >(640MBytes?)! Is this right? I could be a cow/sheep/lemming and Correct, follow the readme. You'll regret it otherwise when Informix needs more memory and users get errors... >following the readme, but I prefer to use a more realistic number and >also come up with some educated quess to the actual Shared memory size. > >Thanks >George Follis -- David Williams Maintainer of the Informix FAQ Primary site (Beta Version) http://www.smooth1.demon.co.uk Official site http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/faq_top.html I see you standin', Standin' on your own, It's such a lonely place for you, For you to be If you need a shoulder, Or if you need a friend, I'll be here standing, Until the bitter end... So don't chastise me Or think I, I mean you harm... All I ever wanted Was for you To know that I care