Hi,
This may seem a funny question, but here goes.
I would like to restrict (temporarily) the amount of memory used
by the kernel on bootup to 32 Mbytes. I dimly half remember that
there was some mention of this on this list a long time ago, but there
was no mention of it in the archives.
I would like to do something along the lines of
>>> boot -fl phys_memory=32Mbytes
or
>>> boot -fl phys_memory=64Mbytes
The platform is OSF/1 vn 2.1 DEC 3000/400. The reason is simple. I have
a colleague who wants to buy an alpha. He is a vax person and requires
convincing that an OS really needs > 32Mbytes of RAM. The aim is to
run the system in this restricted mode, so that he can test it with an
increasing amount of RAM without the bother of whipping out SIMMS.
I can't remember whether this is in the sysadmin guide. I dont think so
but mine has been borrowed, so I can't tell.
Any help appreciated.
Andy
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atp_at_mssly1.mssl.ucl.ac.uk Andy Phillips
atp_at_mssl.ucl.ac.uk Mullard Space Science Laboratory,
phillips_at_isass1.solar.isas.ac.jp Dept. Space and Climate Physics,
mssly1::atp University College London.
Received on Tue Mar 28 1995 - 16:14:26 NZST