[NTLUG:Discuss] Apache question...error message

[Ryan Sweat]

 > In the system kernel configuration, there is a variable set for either 
> FILES_OPEN
> or NUM_FILES_OPEN that you have to change to be over 15.  This has been
> a standard kernel variable since UNIX V by AT&T Lab, and Linux should 
> have the
> same thing.
> 
> You should be able to check the system configuration for this variable
> and change it and recompile the kernel again.

I don't believe a kernel recompile is necessary.  Try this.

echo "16384" >> /proc/sys/fs/file-max

ulimit -a will show you what your current system limits are.  If you
intend to make this change permanent, append it to a startup script
(rc.local).

-Ryan