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> 
> On Tue, 20 Feb 2001, Len Conrad wrote:
> 
> > >kern.ipc.maxsockets = 5000
> > >kern.ipc.maxsockbuf = 524288
> > >
> > >But neither parameter takes effect.
> 
>         If the sysctl's are read only that you want to change slap them in
> your /boot/loader.rc
> 
> \ Increase MBUF's for purpose of testing Postfix under alot of connections.
> set kern.ipc.nmbclusters=65536
> 
> That is what I have on mine to increase mbuf's. But I beat Postfix to
> death with benchmarks and testing it for the book. heh
> Also you can set the above to read only variables in /boot/loader.rc as
> well. Then they take effect after reboot. Maxfiles is what i usually hit
> first, then ipc.sockets. Mbuf's havent been a real problem :)

Let me take this opportunity to mention that the recommended way of
doing this is placing the following line in /boot/loader.conf:

kern.ipc.nmbclusters="65536"

instead of editing /boot/loader.rc directly.

-- 
Daniel C. Sobral                        (8-DCS)
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