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diff --git a/docs-xml/smbdotconf/base/preforkchildren.xml b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/base/preforkchildren.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1b9f8cf --- /dev/null +++ b/docs-xml/smbdotconf/base/preforkchildren.xml @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +<samba:parameter name="prefork children" + context="G" + type="integer" + xmlns:samba="http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc"> +<description> + <para>This option controls the number of worker processes that are + started for each service when prefork process model is enabled + (see <citerefentry><refentrytitle>samba</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum></citerefentry> -M) + The prefork children are only started for those services that + support prefork (currently ldap, kdc and netlogon). + For processes that don't support preforking all requests are + handled by a single process for that service. + </para> + + <para>This should be set to a small multiple of the number of CPU's + available on the server</para> + + <para>Additionally the number of prefork children can be specified for + an individual service by using "prefork children: service name" + i.e. "prefork children:ldap = 8" to set the number of ldap + worker processes.</para> +</description> + +<value type="default">4</value> +</samba:parameter> |