On Wed, 27 Feb 2002, Schramp, R. wrote: > Hello All, > > First, thanks for the fast response, I am still a bit puzzled though. > > > > I understand from this statement that the amount of data > > needed is about > > > 16Kbyte per connection, of which 350 bytes is non > > swappeble. This seems like > > > an awfull lot of data for one TCP session. > > > > where do you get the 16k from? it's 350 bytes. > > Well 16Kb is the number I get when I device 64Mb by 4096....... > > Am I correct when I conclude that the FAQ is incorrect???? (My puzzlement > starts here, no flame intended...)
it's 350 bytes per connection, but the default number of connections is calculated with memorysize/16384 , you don't want to lock upp all of your memory in the machine if you are victim of an DoS attack or something similar 64*1024*1024/16384 = 4096 connections as default on a machine with 64MB ram and each of those connections use 350byte of memory so 4096*350 = 1433600 bytes (1.4MB) for those 4096 connections. Clearer now? /Martin Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
