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sysdef(1m) [hpux man page]

sysdef(1M)																sysdef(1M)

NAME
sysdef - display system definition SYNOPSIS
[kernel [master]] DESCRIPTION
Note: will not be supported in future releases of HP-UX (refer to section below). So users are advised to use the kctune(1M) utility which provides additional information on kernel tunable parameters. The command analyzes the currently running system and reports on its tunable configuration parameters. kernel and master are not used, but can be specified for standards compliance. For each configuration parameter, the following information is printed: The name and description of the parameter. The current value of the parameter. The value of the parameter at boot time, if different from the current value. The minimum allowed value of the parameter, if any. The maximum allowed value of the parameter, if any. Where appropriate, the units by which the parameter is measured. Flags that further describe the parameter. The following flag is defined: Parameter can be modified without rebooting. WARNINGS
Users of must not rely on the exact field widths and spacing of its output, as these will vary depending on the system, the release of HP- UX, and the data to be displayed. is provided for compatibility purposes only and is no longer maintained since being marked for obsolescence in a future HP-UX release. The output from is known to be incorrect when reporting values for some tunable parameters such as and SEE ALSO
kctune(1M). TO BE OBSOLETED sysdef(1M)

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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)
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