changing ulimit settings on HP UX v 11.23

[evans amartey]

We have setup our server with the following ulimit settings

# ulimit -a
time(seconds) unlimited
file(blocks) unlimited
data(kbytes) 1048576
stack(kbytes) 8192
memory(kbytes) unlimited
coredump(blocks) 4194303
nofiles(descriptors) 2048

We need to change the stack and data size to unlimited for all users permanently.

My service provider claims it is not possible please show me how to do it?

[R.O.]

I think you can do it by defining the "ulimit" values you want in /etc/profile"

Regards

[R.O.]

1. ulimit -a
Display all configured values.
2. ulimit -c
Sets core file size
3. ulimit -d
Sets data seg size
4. ulimit -n
Sets Open Files
5. ulimit -s
Sets stack size
6. ulimit -u
Sets max user processes
7. ulimit -t
Sets cpu time
8. ulimit -v
Sets virtual memory
9. ulimit -p
Sets pipe size

Regards,

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

Changes for all users is generally done in /etc/profile

sprotte@gitop2:/home/sprotte $ ulimit -a
time(seconds) unlimited
file(blocks) unlimited
data(kbytes) 4294967292
stack(kbytes) 131072
memory(kbytes) unlimited
coredump(blocks) 4194303

ulimit -d for data
You may find just using a really big number solves the problem.

SEP

[Don Morris_1]

Your service provider is correct, v2 will not allow Infinite limits for data/stack -- you can only adjust the maxdsiz/maxdsiz_64bit and maxssiz/maxssiz_64bit to adjust the default hard limits for all users (you can use ulimit/profile to set limits below those values, but that's the only way to raise them). [v3 will allow setting Infinite limits with the appropriate patch level (there's a thread with the number, I don't recall it off hand) -- although since the tunable limits still are actually applied, this is just a feel good white lie from the kernel in practicality.]

Standard obligatory warning, the stack size is reserved from private space -- so don't set maxssiz too high for no good reason, it means you have less space for data and other private objects.

[Dennis Handly]

>data(kbytes) 1048576
>stack(kbytes) 8192
>We need to change the stack and data size to unlimited for all users permanently.

>My service provider claims it is not possible

That's correct, what Don said.
That said, your values can be increased a lot.
You can increase maxdsiz to 4 Gb and maxssiz to 80 Mb for a start.

>Don: this is just a feel good white lie from the kernel in practicality.

Now that you have explained it this way ... :-)

Possibly this thread but no patch ID:
http://forums.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1402022

[evans amartey]

Thanks Guys! I'l try and give you feedback.

[Alzhy]

sprotte@gitop2:/home/sprotte $ ulimit -a
time(seconds) unlimited
file(blocks) unlimited
data(kbytes) 4294967292
stack(kbytes) 131072
memory(kbytes) unlimited
coredump(blocks) 4194303

How can I have the above "ulimit -d" (4TB right?) setting on HP-UX 11.31?

I can't seem to set it beyond maxdsiz value of 4GB.