Re: Setting system-wide ulimits (esp. # of open files)

[holger.rauch@arcor.de (Holger Rauch)]

Hi!


On Sat, 03 Jan 2004, Shaul Karl wrote:

>   There might be a switch to the kernel, perhaps by using /proc, which 
> let you do that. Or so I believe. I assume that if the kernel enforces a
> lower limit then you wouldn't be able to change it without instructing
> the kernel otherwise. However I am not sure. Have you searched google?

Yes, I have. I've also looked at the value /proc/sys/fs/file-max, but that
limit is high enough (104849 on my system with kernel 2.6.0).

Greetings,

	Holger