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# Sysctl

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This chapter describes how to configure kernel parameters at runtime.

`sysctl` is used to modify kernel parameters at runtime. The parameters
available are those listed under /proc/sys/.

```{cfgcmd} set system sysctl parameter \<parameter\> value \<value\>
```