Yep I tried the first step as suggested by John, but the setting didn't stick. I'll stick it in the bashrc and give it a go. Thanks all !
-- Ross -----Original Message----- From: LeVA [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 30 June 2004 12:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: raise user accounts max fd 2004. június 29. 16:05, nx13372 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -> [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > > Ross Tsolakidis wrote: > >> Hi, > >> > >> I am running "Linux [hidden] 2.4.25-bf2.4 #1 SMP Wed Mar 10 > >> 10:35:09 PST 2004 i686 unknown" and would like to know how to > >> raise a user accounts max file descriptors (FDs, shown via ulimit > >> -n) from the default 1024 to 4096, to allow an IRC daemon more > >> permitted open files. > >> > >> After adding the lines: > >> ircd hard nofile 4096 > >> ircd soft nofile 4096 > >> > >> to /etc/security/limits.conf at the end of the file (they are not > >> commented out), and re-logging into the ircd user terminal and > >> typing: ulimit -n > >> > >> The count still appears as 1024, not the new 4096 figure. > >> > >> What am I doing wrong? > >> > >> Any help is appreciated, Hi Ross! The /etc/security/limits file is working together only with pam enabled applications. It has nothing to do with the ulimit app (but plz correct me if I'm wrong). If you want to make the "ulimit -n 4096" setting permanent, you should add that to the ircd user's ~/.bashrc (if it has a home dir). Best wishes, Daniel -- LeVA DISCLAIMER: This e-mail and any files transmitted with it may be privileged and confidential, and are intended only for the use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient or responsible for delivering this e-mail to the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this e-mail and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please REPLY TO the SENDER to advise the error AND then DELETE the e-mail from your system. Any views expressed in this e-mail and any files transmitted with it are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of our organisation. Our organisation does not represent or warrant that the attached files are free from computer viruses or other defects. The user assumes all responsibility for any loss or damage resulting directly or indirectly from the use of the attached files. In any event, the liability to our organisation is limited to either the resupply of the attached files or the cost of having the attached files resupplied.
