Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Deployment:
Startup Command and Parameter Reference

Private Read-only Buffers (-Bp)

Use Private Read-only Buffers (-Bp) to request a number of private read-only buffers.

Operating system and syntax	UNIX Windows	-Bp n
Use with	Maximum value	Minimum value	Single-user default	Multi-user default
Client Connection	64	1	–	–

n

An integer value greater than 1 but less than 64.

The request remains active for the entire session unless it is changed or disabled by an application. Each user of private read-only buffers reduces the number of public buffers, which is set with Blocks in Database Buffers (-B).

Note: The total number of private read-only buffers for all simultaneous users is limited to 25% of the total blocks in database buffers.