| Summary information | |
|---|---|
| Default value | 3 | 
| Range of values | 3–255 | 
| Status | Static | 
| Display level | Intermediate | 
| Required role | System administrator | 
| Configuration groups | Memory Use, Network Communication | 
remote server pre-read packets determines the number of packets that are “pre-read” by a site handler during connections with remote servers.
All communication between two servers is managed through a single site handler, to reduce the required number of connections. The site handler can pre-read and keep track of data packets for each user process before the receiving process is ready to accept them.
The default value for remote server pre-read packets is appropriate for most servers. Increasing the value uses more memory; decreasing the value can slow network traffic between servers. For more information, see Chapter 15, “Managing Remote Servers.”