>This is not a matter of diskspace. The kernel holds a fixed length table >in memory with all open files. If this table gets full it usually means >one of two things: > >1) You have a runaway application, opening way too many files. Identify >the application and fix or disable it. > >2) You're running a kernel with a too low value for maxusers (which, >among other things, determines the maximum amount of open files). The >default in 4.7-RELEASE is 0, which means: optimize according to amount >of memory installed. The default is usually O.K. If not, one option is >to simply install more memory.
The machine itself runs several logging applications and things of that nature. I didn't think It was an issue with HD. Nor do I believe its ram, It has 512mb installed, and 256mb of swap. As it stands right now it has 270mb free and hasn't touched the swap. Right now maxusers is set to 6, I didn't realize it would play a role in this instance. Jack Stone suggested looking up the number of max open files by doing "sysctl kern.maxfiles" It returns only "232" which to me seems like a very small number. He also suggested to change it using "sysctl -w kern.maxfiles=4160." My question to you is, does maxusers play more of a role then just the max number of open files. In the long run would it be better to just set maxusers to 0 or just change the kern.maxfiles? Thank you! Gordon Keesler [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message