Solaris Tunable Parameters Reference Manual

dnlc_dir_enable

Description

Enables large directory caching.

Data Type

Unsigned integer

Default

1 (enabled)

Range

0 (disabled), 1 (enabled)

Dynamic?

Yes, but do not change this tunable dynamically. It is possible to enable it if originally disabled, or to disable it if originally enabled. However, enabling, disabling, and then enabling this parameter might lead to stale directory caches.

Validation

No

When to Change

Directory caching has no known problems, but if problems occur, then set dnlc_dir_enable to 0 to disable caching.

Commitment Level

Unstable