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	option dictates the amount of network mbufs available to the
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	option dictates the amount of network mbufs available to the
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	system.  A heavily-trafficked server with a low number of MBUFs
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	system.  A heavily-trafficked server with a low number of MBUFs
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	will hinder FreeBSD's ability.  Each cluster represents
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	will hinder FreeBSD's ability.  Each cluster represents
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	approximately 2K of memory, so a value of 1024 represents 2
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	approximately 2 kB of memory, so a value of 1024 represents 2
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	megabytes of kernel memory reserved for network buffers.  A
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	megabytes of kernel memory reserved for network buffers.  A
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	simple calculation can be done to figure out how many are
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	simple calculation can be done to figure out how many are
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	needed. If you have a web server which maxes out at 1000
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	needed. If you have a web server which maxes out at 1000
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	simultaneous connections, and each connection eats a 16K receive
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	simultaneous connections, and each connection eats a 16 kB receive
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	and 16K send buffer, you need approximately 32MB worth of
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	and 16 kB send buffer, you need approximately 32 MB worth of
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	network buffers to cover the web server.  A good rule of thumb is
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	network buffers to cover the web server.  A good rule of thumb is
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	to multiply by 2, so 32MBx2 = 64MB/2K = 32768.</para>
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	to multiply by 2, so 2x32 MB / 2 KB = 64 MB / 2 kB = 32768.</para>
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