Chapter 6 HPSS Configuration
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6.8.10.1 NFS Daemon Configuration Variables
Table 6-28 lists the fields on the NFS Daemon Configuration window and provides specific
recommendations for configuring the NFS Daemon for use by HPSS.

Table 6-28 NFS Daemon Configuration Variables

Display Field Name Description Acceptable Values Default
Value
General Parameters. The following fields define general information for the NFS Daemon.
Server Name The descriptive name of
the NFS Daemon. This
name is copied over from
the NFS Daemon general
configuration entry.
This field cannot be modified. It is
displayed for reference only. The selected
NFS Daemon
descriptive
name
Server ID The UUID of the NFS
Daemon.This ID is copied
over from the NFS
Daemon general
configuration entry.
The UUID of the NFS Daemon.
This field cannot be modified. It is
displayed for reference only.
Extracted
from the NFS
Daemon
general
configuration
entry.
Maximum RPC Threads The number of NFS
requests that can be
processed concurrently.
Any positive 32-bit integer value 32
Advice: Set this field based on the maximum number of concurrent requests
expected. In general, it should be at least 8.
Maximum READ Size The maixmum size for a
read request supported by
the server
Any positive 32-bit integer value 8192
Preferred READ Size The size of read buffer the
client should be using to
get optimal performance
Any positive 32-bit integer value
less than or equal to Maximum
READ Size
8192
Maximum WRITE Size The maximum size for a
writerequest supported by
the server
Any positive 32-bit integer value 8192
Preferred WRITE Size The size of write buffer the
client should be using to
get optimal performance
Any positive 32-bit integer value
less than or equal to Maximum
WRITE Size
8192
Preferred READDIR Size Recommended size for a
READDIR request Any positive 32-bit integer value 8192