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vx_maxlink

vx_maxlink(5)							File Formats Manual						     vx_maxlink(5)

NAME

       vx_maxlink - Configure the number of links to a file

SYNOPSIS

VALUE

       Specify an integer value.

   Minimum
       0

   Maximum
       65534

   Default
       32767

DESCRIPTION

       The tunable is used to configure the number of links possible to a file on VxFS filesystem

       As is initialized when system is booted, the changes made to will take effect only from the next system reboot.

EXAMPLES

       Set the maximum number of links to a file at 40000:

WARNINGS

       All  HP-UX  kernel tunable parameters are release specific.  This parameter may be removed or its meaning may change in the future releases
       of HP-UX.

       Installation of optional kernel software, from HP or other vendors, may cause changes to tunable  parameter  values.   After  installation,
       some  tunable  parameters may no longer be at the default or recommended values.  For information about the effects of installation on tun-
       able values, consult the documentation for the kernel software being installed.	For information about optional kernel  software  that  was
       factory installed on your system, see at

SEE ALSO

       kctune(1M), vx_ninode(5), vxfs_bc_bufhwm(5), vxfs_ifree_timelag(5).

							     Tunable Kernel Parameters						     vx_maxlink(5)