topic Re: sysdef output in Operating System - HP-UX

sysdef output

Harinath N — Wed, 10 Oct 2001 05:38:56 GMT

Hi,

The kernel configurable parameters when listed out using sysdef seems to be entirely different when compared with the listing in SAM.
In the case of maxdsiz and maxtsiz the sysdef output is showing the values as 0, but at the same time in SAM it shows a value of 503866(pages) .

The problem is, we wanted to install an application which refers the maxdsiz and maxtsiz values during the installation. Since the sysdef is listing out it as 0, we are unable to carry out the installation.

Even after tuning the same values and rebuilding the kernel, it didn't get effect in sysdef output.
The OS version in HP-UX 11.00.
Can anyone help me out in this regard?

Thanks and Regards,
N.Harinath

Re: sysdef output

Carsten Krege — Wed, 10 Oct 2001 05:44:11 GMT

sysdef output is not always reliable. The tool that you should use is kmtune.

Full list of parameters
# kmtune

Query one parameter
# kmtune -q maxtsiz

Refer to the kmtune manpage for details.

Carsten

Re: sysdef output

Rainer von Bongartz — Wed, 10 Oct 2001 05:46:36 GMT

sydef mainly is an 'old' 9.x and 10.x tools.
Under 11.x you should use kmtune to read and set kernel params

Regards
Rainer

Re: sysdef output

Harinath N — Wed, 10 Oct 2001 06:13:20 GMT

Hi,

Our vendor application refers to sysdef for installing the software.
Is anyway we can match the sysdef listing with the one in SAM.

Thanks and Regards,
N.Harinath

Re: sysdef output

Michael Tully — Wed, 10 Oct 2001 06:32:12 GMT

Hi,

Have a look at the file that 'sam' refers
to and this can be found at
/var/sam/boot.config

HTH
-Michael

Re: sysdef output

Animesh Chakraborty — Wed, 10 Oct 2001 08:02:02 GMT

Hi,
You need a load PHCO_22035 patch.
See the patch details.
http://us-support.external.hp.com/wpsl/bin/doc.pl/screen=wpslDisplayPatch/sid=b8d4861c12f3d773d6?PATCH_PATH=/hp-ux_patches/s700_800/11.X/PHCO_22035&HW=s800&OS=11.00

Best of luck
Animesh

Re: sysdef output

James R. Ferguson — Wed, 10 Oct 2001 08:02:11 GMT

Hi:

You may also find it helpful to look at /stand/system. The kernel parameters reflected therein are those that differ from the default values.

Regards!

...JRF...