Solaris Tunable Parameters Reference Manual

rx_queue_number

Description

This parameter controls the number of receive queues that are used by the ixgbe network driver. You can increase the number of receive queues by increasing the value of this parameter. This parameter can be set by editing the /kernel/drv/ixgbe.conf file before the ixgbe driver attach occurs.

Data Type

Unsigned integer

Default

8

Range

1 to 64

Dynamic?

No

Validation

None

When to Change

To change the number of receive queues that are used by the ixgbe network driver.

Commitment Level

Unstable