Kernel Parameters - Red Hat DIRECTORY SERVER 8.0 Installation Manual

Chapter 2. System Requirements
2.2.3.1. HP-UX Patches
The HP-UX 11i host must have the correct packages and dependencies installed to run Directory
Server. The patch list changes daily, so check the HP site regularly to ensure you have the latest
releases:
http://www.software.hp.com/SUPPORT_PLUS/qpk.html
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http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/eng/support.htm
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The first package to install is the PHSS_30966: ld(1) and linker tools cumulative patch.
The other required patches are listed in
see if you need to install any other patches. dsktune helps verify whether the appropriate patches
are installed on the system and provides useful information for tuning your kernel parameters for best
performance. For information on dsktune, see
Criteria
GOLDAPPS11i
GOLDBASE11i
GOLDQPK11i
Table 2.5. HP-UX 11i Patches
2.2.3.2. HP-UX System Configuration
Before setting up Directory Server, tune your HP-UX system so Directory Server can access the
respective kernel parameters. To tune HP-UX systems, enable large file support, set the TIME_WAIT
value, and modify kernel parameters.
Section 2.2.3.2.1, "Perl Prerequisites"
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Table 2.6, "HP-UX 11i Kernel Parameters"
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Section 2.2.3.2.3, "TIME_WAIT Setting"
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Section 2.2.3.2.4, "Large File Support"
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Section 2.2.3.2.5, "DNS Requirements"
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2.2.3.2.1. Perl Prerequisites
On HP-UX, Red Hat Directory Server uses the Perl version installed with the operating system in /
opt/perl_64/bin/perl. Contact Hewlett-Packard support if this Perl version is not installed.

2.2.3.2.2. Kernel Parameters

The parameters to edit and the recommended values are listed in
Parameters".
Parameter
maxfiles
18
Table 2.5, "HP-UX 11i Patches". Run the dsktune utility to
Section 2.2.1, "Using
Requirements
B.11.11.0406.5 Gold Applications Patches for
HP-UX 11i v1, June 2004
B.11.11.0406.5 Gold Base Patches for HP-UX 11i
v1, June 2004
HP-UX 11i Quality Pack patch from June 2004 or
later
Setting
1024
dsktune".
Table 2.6, "HP-UX 11i Kernel