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vx_maxlink(5)

NAME

vx_maxlink - configure the number of links to a file

SYNOPSIS

/usr/sbin/kctune -s vx_maxlink=max_links_to_file

VALUE

Specify an integer value.
Minimum 32767
Maximum 65534
Default 32767

DESCRIPTION

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

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

EXAMPLES

The following command sets the maximum number of links to a file at 40000:


# kctune -s vx_maxlink=40000

WARNINGS

Incorrectly tunning a parameter may adversely affect system performance. See the Storage Foundation Administrator’s Guide for more information about tuning parameters.

VxFS kernel tunable parameters are release specific. This parameter may be removed or the default value and usage may change in future releases. See the Storage Foundation Release Notes for information about changes to parameters, if any.

SEE ALSO

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


VxFS 7.4 vx_maxlink(5)