To many open files in system -- ERROR

[zum]

I'm getting an error on my FreeBSD server saying, "to many open files in system". Does anyone know how to change the settings on this?

Thanks.

 

[kHz]

It is set in /etc/sysctl.conf. Not at a FreeBSD server right now but search on open files and sysctl.conf on google or the freebsd.org site and that will answer it for you.

 

[mbrooks]

Depending on your setup (mine is a dual 1.4) add this to your sysctl.conf

kern.maxfiles=1000000           # System-wide limit
kern.maxfilesperproc=1000000    # Per-process limit
kern.ipc.somaxconn=1000000      # Socket limit
kern.maxprocperuid=1000000      # Process per uid
kern.maxfilesperproc=1000000    # File per process

M. Brooks

http://mbrooks.info

 

[mbrooks]

Ignore these since they don't apply to the question asked

kern.ipc.somaxconn=1000000      # Socket limit
kern.maxprocperuid=1000000      # Process per uid

M. Brooks

http://mbrooks.info

 

[zum]

Thanks for the responses. When I add the changes to my sysctl.conf file will I need to reboot the server for the changes to take effect?

 

[zum]

Well I tried entering in the settings suggested. Only problem is once I entered them and rebooted the server my Sybase that I have also running on this server wouldn't start up.