WSMAX sets the maximum number of pages on a systemwide basis for
any working set. WSMAX is calculated by AUTOGEN as a quarter of
the first gigabyte plus a decreasing amount for each additional
gigabyte up to a maximum value of 3002368 pagelets, like so:
Memory WSMAX
512 MB 262144
1 GB 524288
2 GB 768432
4 GB 1091584
8 GB 1421312
16 GB 1763328
32 GB 2105344
64 GB 2435072
128 GB 2740224
256+ GB 3002368
Note: Reserved memory is excluded. WSMAX units are pagelets.
This is intended to assist managers of systems that host large
numbers of users whose working sets are not large. Systems whose
user bases consist of a small number of users (or processes)
that require large amounts of physical memory (for example,
simulations) might need to set MIN_WSMAX to a value that
satisfies the requirements of those processes.
WSMAX has the AUTOGEN, GEN, and MAJOR attributes.