Oracle Solaris Tunable Parameters Reference Manual

dnlc_dir_max_size

Description

Specifies the maximum number of entries cached for one directory.


Note –

This parameter has no effect on NFS or ZFS file systems.


Data Type

Unsigned integer

Default

MAXUINT (no maximum)

Range

0 to MAXUINT

Dynamic?

Yes, this parameter can be changed at any time.

Validation

None

When to Change

If performance problems occur with large directories, then decrease dnlc_dir_max_size.

Commitment Level

Unstable