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man pages for kernel parameters

 
Joey K. Harpole_1
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man pages for kernel parameters

On other Unix systems I have had to work on there were man pages available to describe what the various configurable kernel parameters meant. It was similar to the manual info of http://docs.hp.com/hpux/onlinedocs/os/KCparams.OverviewAll.html
Are there HP-UX man pages which describe the kernel parameters?
TIA,
Joe
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James R. Ferguson
Acclaimed Contributor

Re: man pages for kernel parameters

Hi Joey:

Yes, for 11i there are. See here (the last "chapter"):

http://docs.hp.com/hpux/onlinedocs/TKP-90202/TKP-90202.html

Regards!

...JRF...
Pete Randall
Outstanding Contributor

Re: man pages for kernel parameters

Joey,

Also, in SAM, the help on Tuneable Kernel Parameters is really good.

Pete

Pete
Helen French
Honored Contributor

Re: man pages for kernel parameters

Hi Joey:

You may get the informations from here:

1) SAM - tunable parameter help
2) man config
3) sysdef
4) man kmtune
5) man kminstall
6) man master
7) man mk_kernel
8) man kmupdate

HTH,
Shiju
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Victor_5
Trusted Contributor

Re: man pages for kernel parameters

For HP, the easiest way is SAM, go to SAM, you can find the list for kernel params, what is the current value, what is the suggested value, etc., you also can find some helpful helps.

Victor_5
Trusted Contributor

Re: man pages for kernel parameters

One more point, you also can use sysdef.

sysdef will give you:
1. The name of the parameter.
2. The current value of the parameter.
3. The value of the parameter at boot time, if different from the current value.
4. The minimum allowed value of the parameter, if any.
5. The maximum allowed value of the parameter, if any.
6. A flag that indicates whether or not the parameter can be modified without
rebooting.

However, there are certain instances that it can report inaccurate information. If there is a discrepancy between
SAM and sysdef, then SAM should be considered more
reliable.

Joey K. Harpole_1
Occasional Advisor

Re: man pages for kernel parameters

Thank you all very much. I am still on 11.0 and have a customer who keeps asking me what does this parm mean? I thought if I could point him to a man page he would not have to wait on me. I gave him the web site address and will try to convince him to upgrade to 11i or 12i because it appears the man pages may be there.
Joe
Pete Randall
Outstanding Contributor

Re: man pages for kernel parameters

Joey,

I've got 11.0 and 11i systems and don't see anything else available in the man pages other than the ones Shiju suggested. I wouldn't update just for that.

Pete

Pete