> > sysctl vm
> vm.loadavg: 7.39 6.77 6.46
> vm.nkmempages = 32768
> vm.anonmin = 10
> vm.execmin = 5
> vm.filemin = 10
> vm.maxslp = 20
> vm.uspace = 16384
> vm.anonmax = 80
> vm.execmax = 30
> vm.filemax = 50
>
> I guess that setting vm.filemax to lower value that what
> you currently have might help you.

anyway - vm.filemax counts mmap'ed files (that can be part of active
programs) and unused binaries.

but - in my experience min=3 max=10 works fine for 256MB system.
in case of low memory requirements file cache will exceed maximum anyway.


question - what maxslp does?