topic Re: Apache 1.3.26 (don't ask): MAXCLIENTS in Operating System - HP-UX

Apache 1.3.26 (don't ask): MAXCLIENTS

Jim Purtell — Wed, 15 Dec 2004 15:31:25 GMT

I've been asked to research the 'maxclients' directive.
If we were to set the maxclients to 150 and expected a user-base of something greater (say 200), what would our user community experience if we reached the 150 mark +?

MaxClients 150
MinSpareServers 5
MaxSpareServer 10

Thanks in advance,
Jim

Re: Apache 1.3.26 (don't ask): MAXCLIENTS

Steven E. Protter — Wed, 15 Dec 2004 15:35:24 GMT

In apachespeak MaxClients actually means connections/processes. Certain site designs can leave user with multiple processes. httpd process is a client for apache.

I would expect if you hit that threashold and there are more users trying to connect you will get some access problems and user complaints.

SEP

Re: Apache 1.3.26 (don't ask): MAXCLIENTS

Steven E. Protter — Wed, 15 Dec 2004 15:37:53 GMT

Accidental submit:

docs:

http://httpd.apache.org/docs/mod/core.html

http://httpd.apache.org/docs/process-model.html

http://httpd.apache.org/docs/server-wide.html

http://httpd.apache.org/docs/misc/perf-bsd44.html

http://httpd.apache.org/docs/stopping.html

http://httpd.apache.org/docs/misc/perf-tuning.html

http://httpd.apache.org/docs/mod/directives.html

SEP

Re: Apache 1.3.26 (don't ask): MAXCLIENTS

Jim Purtell — Fri, 17 Dec 2004 16:24:06 GMT

Hey thanks SEP,
Sorry for not assigning points sooner. I was pulled awy from this and just got a chance to catch up.
Thanks again,
Jim