Patch-ID# 104116-01 Keywords: ethernet performance inetinit Synopsis: SunOS 5.4 CS6400: Ethernet performance fixes Date: Nov/20/96 Solaris Release: 2.4 SunOS release: 5.4 CS6400 Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Topic: SunOS 5.4 CS6400: Ethernet performance fixes NOTE 1: This patch replaces the Cray patch C641048-01. You do not need to install this patch if you have already installed C641048-01. NOTE 2: BugID's with six digits or less are related to Cray SPR's. BugId's fixed with this patch: 95141 Changes incorporated in this version: Relevant Architectures: sparc Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 641048-01 Patches which conflict with this patch: Patches required with this patch: Obsoleted by: Files included with this patch: /etc/init.d/inetinit /etc/rc2.d/S69inet Problem Description: (from C641048-01) 95141: 2.4 PATCH FOR SPR 90777: ETHERNET PERFORMANCE Default network transmit and receive high-water mark is set to 8192 bytes. The number is then propogated into the send and receive buffer limits for TCP streams. While 8192 bytes is sufficient for workstation hardware, larger machines will benefit by increasing the value of this number to 16384 bytes. Patch Installation Instructions: -------------------------------- Refer to the Install.info file within the patch for instructions on using the generic 'installpatch' and 'backoutpatch' scripts provided with each patch. Any other special or non-generic installation instructions should be described below. Special Install Instructions: ----------------------------- none