Yes I think it does?
deb:/home/glyn# cat /proc/sys/kernel/shmall
2097152
deb:/home/glyn# getconf PAGE_SIZE
4096
----- Original Message ----
> From: Richard Huxton <dev@archonet.com>
> To: Glyn Astill <glynastill@yahoo.co.uk>
> Cc: pgsql-general@postgresql.org
> Sent: Friday, 18 July, 2008 12:36:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Initdb problem on debian mips cobalt: Bus error
>
> Glyn Astill wrote:
> > I assume it's doing it correctly
> >
> > deb:/home/glyn# cat /proc/sys/kernel/shmmax
> > 33554432
> >
> > That's right isn't it?
> >
> > 4096*8192= 33554432
>
> Does shmall allow for any more? Other processes may be preventing you
> from allocating all that. Of course, ideally you'd get an error message
> regarding allocation rather than a bus error.
>
> --
> Richard Huxton
> Archonet Ltd
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