Please find original question below
The problem with this was that the maximum number of files that can be open
is a kernel variable and needs to be changed with sysconfigdb.
This can only be done above with version 4.0d and above.
Thanks to all those who replied.
Kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin Moore <kevinm_at_altion.com>
To: <tru64-unix-managers_at_ornl.gov>
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 11:46 AM
Subject: setting maximum open files with ulimit
> Hi Managers,
>
> I am trying to set the number of maximum number of files that can be open
> with
> ulimit -n 5120
>
> This returns an error saying
> bash: ulimit: cannot modify limit: Invalid argument
>
> The current ulimit is 4096, got by using
> ulimit -n
>
> Does anyone have any input into solve this.
>
> Thanks in advance
> Kevin Moore
>
> kevinm_at_altion.com
>
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