Does "getconf OPEN_MAX" refer to the maxfiles?

[thijs lankhorst_1]

Hi

I have been asked to change the OPEN_MAX value to 4096 instead of 200 as it is currently. I just want to know if the value returned form the following command: getconf OPEN_MAX, refers to maxfiles. I believe it is but wanted to be sure.
If this is true i believe i have to change the maxfiles_lim to 4096 as well as it is currently 2048?

Your help and views on this will be much appreciated.

[Joseph Loo]

hi,

to confirm:

# kmtune -q maxfiles

regards.

[thijs lankhorst_1]

Thanks,

the command has the same value as OPEN_MAX. So this confirms that OPEN_MAX is exactly the same as maxfiles? And i do need to up the value of maxfiles_lim at the same time i guess?

[Eric Antunes]

Hi,

getconf OPEN_MAX returns the maxfiles (Soft File Limit Per Process) kernel parameter value.

Best Regards,

Eric Antunes

[thijs lankhorst_1]

Thanks Eric,

Is it true as well that i dont have to up the value of maxfiles_lim but by not doing it it would in affect limit the maxfiles value to 2048 although set to 4096?

[Joseph Loo · Accepted solution]

hi,

u may like to read this thread for a better understanding:

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=909129

regards.

[thijs lankhorst_1]

Thnaks Joseph, Eric.

Think this has answered all my questions.
Hope you have both a nice day.

[Eric Antunes]

Hi,

You can and may want maxfiles < maxfiles_lim! See Bill Hassel's comment in this thread:

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=909129

Best Regards,

Eric Antunes