Disabling randd (412GR 1-May-2003)

The randd process is not necessary for RPC-only configurations. Disabling the process on RPC-only configurations reduces system overhead and might improve system performance.

You may disable this process at startup using one of two methods:

• Modifying the dce_services.db file

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• Modifying the dcesetup script

Modifying the dce_services.db File (Preferred Method)

This is the preferred method. By modifying this file instead of dcesetup, your changes are preserved when you install a new revision of the software because the installation scripts will not remove or replace the dce_services.db file. The dcesetup file, however, would be replaced in subsequent installations.

1. Add the following line to /opt/dcelocal/dce_services.db:

    disable randd

2. Restart DCE with dcesetup.

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Modifying the dcesetup Script

1. Add the following lines to the /opt/dcelocal/bin/dcesetup:
   

    DCE_RANDD_START=0
    export DCE_RANDD_START

2. Restart DCE with dcesetup.