As a different post has suggested, it probably is a mixture of process and file table problem. The best solution would have been to reboot the system, and then pay close attention to it over the next few days to see how it goes. Also, as some processes die and before new ones spawn, you may be able to log into the system. Other than that, I'm not sure what you can do. Andrei
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