-----Original Message-----
From: Ofer Raz [mailto:oraz@checkpoint.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 2:19 PM
To: 'linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org'
Subject: 2.4.9/2.4.18 max kernel allocation size
I'm trying to obtain the largest kernel allocation possible using vmalloc.
I have tested both Linux 2.4.9-7 and 2.4.18-10 max kernel allocation using
vmalloc on Intel platform with different physical memory configurations.
>From my experience, playing with the Virtual/Physical memory split issues
different results (which makes sense)
Following are the results on 2.4.9-7 when the 4GB highmem config option is
set:
Config Option Physical Memory Max Allocation
CONFIG_1GB 512MB 400
1024MB 900
1536MB 1400
2048MB 981
CONFIG_2GB 512MB 400
1024MB 900
1536MB 461
2048MB VFS Panic on boot
CONFIG_3GB 512MB 400
1024MB 85
1536MB VFS Panic on boot
2048MB VFS Panic on boot
Please note that CONFIG_3GB is the default and results 85MB max allocation
for 1GB machine.
For my surprise, I have discovered that the CONFIG_1GB/CONFIG_2GB/CONFIG_3GB
configuration options were removed from 2.4.18-10, it seems that the kernel
is set for the CONFIG_3GB option (by looking at the PAGE_OFFSET mask
(0xc0000000)).
Any idea how can I make the kernel allocation on 2.4.18-10 larger than 85MB
on 1GB machine?
Cheers,
Ofer
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