Re: How to increase number of file descriptors

> Anone knows, how to securly increase the number of file descriptors in
>
> 3. Solaris 2.5

        Grab squid 1.1.* (latest version) and compile with USE_POLL defined.
Also edit squid.h (I think) and set SQUID_MAXFD to be 4096. Then in your
/etc/system file add the following lines:

set rlim_fd_max=0x1000
set rlim_fd_cur=0x1000

        and reboot. Your system will now be able to use 4096 file descriptors.
I have it from Sun system coders that 4096 is as high as you can SAFELY go,
as there are internal limits set to this. You can go higher but be prepared
for things to break (just in case).

        Cheers,

                Stew.

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