You can set the value in /etc/sysctl.conf as fs.file-max = 20000
"frank nerkt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >hi everybody, > >i run redhat 7.2 and want to increase to maximum file descriptors but got >two problems: > >1st: >when i log in with root and changed with ulimit -Hn 20000 and ulimit -n 2000 >everything is ok. ulimit -a shows correct 20000. but when i log out and in >again there were again only 1024 file descriptors. how can is set this >permanent? > >2nd: >how can is set the limit for the users on this machine. when a users tries >to do ulimit -Hn 20000 he gets permission denies even when he is in the root >group. > >i hope you can help me. > >thx >frank > > > >-- >redhat-list mailing list >unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe >https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > __________________________________________________________________ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list