Re: HP shared memory limits

In article <350D89F3.2A03@eds.com>, Greg Moye <greg.moye@eds.com> writes >OK large-scale HP people, here's a challenge: > >HP-UX 10.20 supports up to 1.75 GB shared memory per Informix engine >instance, carve it up as you will. Suppose I created such a system on a >large HP box. Could I then create a second similarly large instance on >the same box/OS image? A third? Anybody know where I'd hit >architectural limits?? > >Nevermind the advisability or operational problems of doing so, I don't >plan to actually do it, but I need to know where the limits are. > >Many Thanks - Greg Shouldn't be a problem as long as you have enough swap space. 1.5GB of shared memory = 1.5 Gb of swap. Most version of UNIX support up to 100 shared memory segements with no problems i.e. 33 instances. You could probably go even further.. -- 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