Solaris Tunable Parameters Reference Manual

tcp_rexmit_interval_extra

Description

Specifies a constant added to the calculated retransmission time out value (RTO).

Default

0 milliseconds

Range

0 to 2 hours

Dynamic?

Yes

When to Change

Do not change the value.

When the RTO calculation fails to obtain a good value for a connection, you can change this value to avoid unnecessary retransmissions.

Commitment Level

Unstable