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Shared-Memory Space Allocation

Use the following parameters to control how space is allocated in shared memory.

Configuration
Parameter
Description
BUFFERS
Specifies the number of shared-memory buffers available to the database server. See Shared-Memory Buffer Pool.
CKPTINTVL
Specifies the maximum time interval allowed to elapse before a checkpoint.
DD_HASHMAX
Specifies the maximum number of entries for each hash bucket in the data-dictionary cache. For more information about setting DD_HASHMAX, refer to your IBM Informix: Performance Guide.
DD_HASHSIZE
Specifies the number of hash buckets in the data-dictionary cache. For more information about setting DD_HASHSIZE, refer to your IBM Informix: Performance Guide.
ISOLATION_LOCKS
Specifies the maximum number of rows that can be locked on a single scan when Cursor Stability isolation level is in effect. For performance considerations when you use this parameter, refer to your IBM Informix: Performance Guide.
LOCKS
Specifies the initial number of locks available to database server user processes during transaction processing.
PAGESIZE
Specifies the database server page size.
PC_POOLSIZE
Specifies the number of SPL routines that can be stored in the SPL routine cache.
PC_HASHSIZE
Specifies the number of hash buckets in the SPL routine cache.
RESIDENT
Specifies whether shared-memory residency is enforced.
STACKSIZE
Specifies the stack size for database server user threads. For a discussion of the use of stacks, refer to Stacks.
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