Control-M limits on UNIX accounts

The following table describes Control-M limits on UNIX accounts. These requirements are relevant to any account where Control-M/EM, Control-M/Server, Control-M/Agent or any add-on components are installed.

If you install Control-M components in separate accounts, each account must have the minimum limit settings. The computer kernel soft or hard setting must reflect the sum total that is required by each account.

NOTE: The limit parameters are listed in the context of CSH/TCSH. If you are using a different shell type, refer to your designated shell help documentation for the equivalent limit values for your shell type.

Parameter

Description

datasize

Determines the maximum size of the data segment of a process.

NOTE: BMC recommends setting this value to unlimited.

stacksize

Determines the maximum size of the stack segment of a process.

BMC recommends 8 MB on all UNIX computers.

coredumpsize

Determines the maximum size that a core dump can reach.

BMC recommends setting this value to datasize to generate a complete core dump if a failure occurs.

descriptors

Determines the maximum number of descriptors in use by a single process.

BMC recommends the value of 4096.

NOTE: Do not set the parameter value to unlimited.

memoryuse

Determines the maximum amount of memory to be used by a single process.

BMC recommends setting this value to unlimited.

maxproc

Determines the maximum number of user processes.

Default: 4096

Parent Topic

Control-M pre-installation procedures on UNIX