SAP Note 835474 - More than 32 GB extended memory

Component : Memory Management -

Solution : https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/835474 (SAP Service marketplace login required)

Summary :
SAP Note elaborates on the extended memory limitations for UNIX systems versus specialized implementations for AIX and Windows platforms. Initially capped at 32,800 MB, the latest updates now allow IBM i (as of OS Release IBM i 6) and kernels post-Version 640 to support extended memory up to 1 TB, with parameter adjustments provided for initial size and block size in the memory configuration. The note outlines prerequisites for raising the memory cap due to modern machine extensions requiring larger memory allocations. Implementing the specified kernel patch and adjusting the block size can optimize memory management and provide increased capacity for extended memory in SAP systems.

Key words :
es/disclaim_threshold_mb = 70000es/blockdisclaimsize_kb  = 4096for, em/initial_size_mb = 300000em/blocksize_kb    = 8192increasing, terms extended memory reason, parameter em/blocksize_kb, es/table = unix_std, es/table = shm_segs, standard unix systems, modern machines makes, cst patch collection, em/initial_size_mb parameter

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