Changing some memory parameters on your system can increase performance dramatically, particularly when these parameters are not optimized for the environment which you are running. Part 1 of this series provides an overview of memory on AIX, including a discussion of virtual memory and the Virtual Memory Manager (VMM).
Tuning Your Memory Settings, Part 1
About The Author
Eugenia Loli
Ex-programmer, ex-editor in chief at OSNews.com, now a visual artist/filmmaker.
Follow me on Twitter @EugeniaLoli
I was wondering if both of the guys in the target audience for this article were available for comment.
As soon as I wipe the snot from my face from laughing so hard, I will make an intelligent comment!
The AIX VMM implements a technique called early allocation of paging space and thus requires more paging space than other unixes.