ip_multidata_outbound (Solaris 10 Release)

This parameter was enhanced in the Solaris 10 release to deliver IP fragments in batches to the network driver. For more information, see ip_multidata_outbound.

Description

Enables the network stack to send more than one packet at one time to the network device driver during transmission.

Enabling this parameter reduces the per-packet processing costs by improving host CPU utilization, network throughput, or both.

The multidata transmit (MDT) feature is only effective for device drivers that support this feature.

See also tcp_mdt_max_pbufs.

Default

1 (Enabled)

Range

0 (disabled) or 1 (enabled)

Dynamic?

Yes

When to Change

If you do not want this parameter enabled for debugging purposes or for any other reasons, disable it.

Commitment Level

Unstable

Change History

For information, see ip_multidata_outbound (Solaris 9 Release).