System software allocations for SAS controllers

AIX® has system software resources allocated for the maximum number of attached devices, the maximum number of command elements, and the total size of all outstanding data transfers by active commands. The following procedures describe how to view and change those settings.

System software allocation is supported for the following AIX software levels:
  • AIX Version 7.1 with Service Pack 3, or later
  • AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-06 Technology Level, and Service Pack 5, or later
  • AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-05 Technology Level, and Service Pack 6, or later
  • AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-04 Technology Level, and Service Pack 10, or later
  • AIX Version 5.3 with the 5300-12 Technology Level and Service Pack 4, or later
  • AIX Version 5.3 with the 5300-11 Technology Level and Service Pack 7, or later
Parent topic: Common controller and disk array management tasks


Last updated: Wed, May 24, 2017