A.6. Process and Dispatcher (Scheduler) Parameters
The parameters listed in Table A-8 relate to the process and scheduler subsystem in Solaris. For more information, refer to “The Kernel Process Table” .
| Parameter | Default | Category | Description/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| reserved_procs | 5 | Limit | The number of process table slots reserved for system processes. |
| maxpid | 30,000 | Limit | Maximum value for a PID, and the maximum number of processes that can exist on the system at any one time. |
| max_nprocs | (10 + 16 * maxusers) | Limit | Maximum number of process that can exist on the system. Will be set to maxpid if it is set to a value greater than maxpid. |
| maxuprc | max_nprocs – reserved_pro cs | Limit | Maximum number of processes ... |
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