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* WSDEFAULT (working set default) is the number of pages allocated to a starting process
 
* WSDEFAULT (working set default) is the number of pages allocated to a starting process
 
* WSEXTENT (working set extent) is the number of pages that a working set can grow to if this memory is available and it may borrow more pages.
 
* WSEXTENT (working set extent) is the number of pages that a working set can grow to if this memory is available and it may borrow more pages.

Revision as of 19:31, 4 June 2019

A working set is a set of memory pages that a process is allowed to use.

Working Set Limits

Working set limits are established from SYSUAF:

  • WSDEFAULT (working set default) is the number of pages allocated to a starting process
  • WSEXTENT (working set extent) is the number of pages that a working set can grow to if this memory is available and it may borrow more pages.
  • WSQUOTA (working set quota) is the number of pages guaranteed to an active process

However, they may not be set lower than the following system parameters:

See also