Parameter
em/blocksize_KB
Short text
Segment Size for the Extended Memory
Parameter Description
This value specifies the size of blocks into which the extended memory is organized. If a user context requests memory from the extended memory, one or more blocks of this size are provided from the extended memory pool.
Parameter Unit
1 KB
Default Value
4096 (4 MB)
Default Value
1, 2, 4, or 8 MB
Who is permitted to make changes?
SAP only
Are other parameters affected or dependent?
The total number of blocks in extended memory is limited (16384). In the case of a very large extended memory, the block size must be set correspondingly high.
Operating System Restrictions
None
Database System Restrictions
None
