Tuning the NetWare 6 TCP/IP Stack via SET Parameters
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By Anoop Kumar P, B Thavamani Rajan
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Posted: 22 Jul 2002 |
Here's some solid information from our friends in Novell Research. This piece discusses how to use SET parameters available in the TCP/IP stack for NetWare 6 SP1 or later to change some of the default parameters or enable/disable the various features provided in Novell TCP/IP stack. It also discusses some user/testing scenarios and suggests ways in which you can optimize the performance of the stack.
Here's a list of what's covered:
- ARP Tuning Parameters
- Oversized Packets Handling
- Receive Buffers Count
- Interactive Data Flow
- Memory Allocation
- TCP Parameters
- MTU Tuning
- Attack Protection
- Miscellaneous SET Parameters
Here's where to get all the gory details:
http://developer.novell.com/research/appnotes/2002/july/02/a0207023.htm
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