number of messages

number of messages specifies the number of message structures allocated by SAP ASE.

Summary Information

Default value

64

Range of values

0–2147483647

Status

Dynamic

Display level

Comprehensive

Required role

System administrator

Configuration groups

Memory Use, SQL Server Administration

Messages, which are used with mailboxes, are used internally by SAP ASE for communication and synchronization between kernel service processes. Messages are also used to coordinate between a family of processes in parallel processing.