>Is there a way to interogate the value of maxusers from sysconfig? I tried
>looking at the likely subsystems such as proc, but I couldn't find the value.
The best answer I got to this was from the Great State of Maine.....
>Marc,
> if you want to know the what maxusers is set to try this:
>dbx /vmunix
>print maxusers
>quit
>
>
>I get:
>root-panther 2:28:03pm
>~> dbx /vmunix
>dbx version 3.11.8
>Type 'help' for help.
>
>main: Source not available
>
>warning: Files compiled -g3: parameter values probably wrong
>(dbx) print maxusers
>32
>(dbx) quit
>root-panther 2:29:27pm
>~>
>
Thanks to sheaff_at_eece.maine.edu
>
>Can the kernel tunable "maxusers" be set in /etc/sysconfigtab? If so what
>stanza does it belong in. I know I might be able to find this in the
>bookreader, but someone has "borrowed" the CD player to listen to music
again;-(
And from Munich, we got this answer.....
>Nope sorry, that parameter is one of the few things that have to be
>defined when building a kernel. That's true for OSF/1 up to version 3.2c
>and I don't know of any plans to change this. The problem with maxusers
>is that it is used as basis to calculate all sorts of kernel structure
>sizes and stuff. Sorry no better news.
>Cheers from Munich
Thanks to matthias_at_zuo.dec.com
I got a number of cogent and prompt answers, thanks go to all who responded....
Michael Matthews
Hugh Messenger
Paul Rockwell
Marc Mason
mamason_at_ix.netcom.com
Marc Mason
This is my personal account
mamason_at_ix.netcom.com
Received on Thu Oct 26 1995 - 21:39:38 NZDT