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тАО02-02-2009 10:08 PM
тАО02-02-2009 10:08 PM
ulimit -n unlimited
I get an error message that I am trying to force a value that exceeds my allowable limits. How do I overcome this? Which kernel parameter should I increase?
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тАО02-02-2009 10:14 PM
тАО02-02-2009 10:14 PM
Re: set value of ulimit -n
Note: You can't make it unlimited, just larger.
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тАО02-04-2009 02:31 AM
тАО02-04-2009 02:31 AM
Re: set value of ulimit -n
The default for ulimit -n equals the value for maxfiles
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тАО02-04-2009 05:57 AM
тАО02-04-2009 05:57 AM
SolutionTo increase the value you need to tune the kernel parameter maxfiles
Check the man page of maxfiles for the maximum value allowed
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тАО02-04-2009 06:09 AM
тАО02-04-2009 06:09 AM
Re: set value of ulimit -n
Also you have not assigned any points.
In future please refer
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