.. _sysctl:

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Sysctl
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This chapeter 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>