Re: [perf-discuss] segmap_kpm on x86

2009-05-14 Thread prakash sangappa
Dale Ghent wrote: On May 14, 2009, at 10:24 PM, prakash sangappa wrote: However, a new set of interfaces called VPM was introduced which provide transient mappings to file pages similar, to segmap. The VPM interfaces use KPM mappings. The UFS, NFS, TMPFS and SPECfs filesystem use the VPM inter

Re: [perf-discuss] segmap_kpm on x86

2009-05-14 Thread Dale Ghent
On May 14, 2009, at 10:24 PM, prakash sangappa wrote: However, a new set of interfaces called VPM was introduced which provide transient mappings to file pages similar, to segmap. The VPM interfaces use KPM mappings. The UFS, NFS, TMPFS and SPECfs filesystem use the VPM interface where availab

Re: [perf-discuss] segmap_kpm on x86

2009-05-14 Thread prakash sangappa
Dale Ghent wrote: I'm observing the segmap_kpm variable on a running 64bit kernel and it's value is 0. It seems to be explicitly set as such at: http://src.opensolaris.org/source/xref/onnv/onnv-gate/usr/src/uts/i86pc/os/startup.c#1969 The segmap segment cannot use KPM mappings on x64 syste

[perf-discuss] segmap_kpm on x86

2009-05-14 Thread Dale Ghent
I'm observing the segmap_kpm variable on a running 64bit kernel and it's value is 0. It seems to be explicitly set as such at: http://src.opensolaris.org/source/xref/onnv/onnv-gate/usr/src/uts/i86pc/os/startup.c#1969 ...which overrides the apparent and perhaps desirable default defined at:

Re: [perf-discuss] [zfs-discuss] help diagnosing system hang

2009-05-14 Thread Richard Elling
Ethan Erchinger wrote: Why would Sun ship a card with the x4240 that only supports 14 drives? I'm not sure of the 14-drive limit, sounds bogus to me and doesn't jive with the X4240 Server Architecture docs http://www.sun.com/offers/details/X4x40_Arch.html IMHO, Sun sells the Adaptec card be

Re: [perf-discuss] [zfs-discuss] help diagnosing system hang

2009-05-14 Thread Ethan Erchinger
Why would Sun ship a card with the x4240 that only supports 14 drives? > -Original Message- > From: perf-discuss-boun...@opensolaris.org [mailto:perf-discuss- > boun...@opensolaris.org] On Behalf Of Peter Eriksson > Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 8:04 AM > To: perf-discuss@opensolaris.org >

Re: [perf-discuss] [zfs-discuss] help diagnosing system hang

2009-05-14 Thread Peter Eriksson
The downside with the Adaptec is that it only supports 14 drives, and that all drives that you want to be able to access from Solaris needs to be present at boot time... The good thing about it is that it has a battery backed up cache so it would be really nice to use for the slog devices. I'm