What should I set net.core.optmem_max to?

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Issue

  • What should I set net.core.optmem_max kernel tunable to in sysctl.conf or sysctl.d?
  • When is socket option memory used?
  • What does "the maximum ancillary buffer size allowed per socket" mean?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • net.core.optmem_max kernel tunable

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