Configuring Kernel Parameters for Linux

These topics explain how to configure kernel parameters manually for Linux if you cannot complete them using the fixup scripts.

Minimum Parameter Settings for Installation
Use this table to set parameters manually if you cannot use the fixup scripts.
Changing Kernel Parameter Values
Use these instructions to display and change the kernel parameter values if they are different from the minimum recommended value.
Configuring Additional Kernel Settings for SUSE Linux
Additional kernel parameter settings configuration is required on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server systems.
Setting UDP and TCP Kernel Parameters Manually
If you do not use a Fixup script or CVU to set ephemeral ports, then set TCP/IP ephemeral port range parameters to provide enough ephemeral ports for the anticipated server workload.