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[WoodShedd]

Im running freeBSD 4.4 and the tech recently made some modifications to the kernel. today i was experiencing some wierd stuff: ftp would not connect properly, nor would ssh. I could connect via the web but the pages were screwed up. things gradually righted themselves and I looked into the problem. all i could dredge up is this: kvm_open /dev/kmem: too many files in system

I dont know what it means, and the only thought I have on it are that the tech ****ed something up when he was doing the modifications, or the increased security settings are handing me the shaft.

any input on this would be great.

thanks

[Shyne]

Did you mean too many open files in system?

[ReliableServers]

What modifications did he make? You shoudl be able to backtrack what he changed(and make sure he reads what they do), recompile the old kernel for the time being.

[bobcares]

Hi!

The tech does not allow many files to be opened for working with..
Here's what you must do...
First try -
$ sysctl kern.maxfiles

Now it would give a response as
kern.maxfiles: 2088
(note the 2088 is an example).

Just write a number higer than the value e..g.
sysctl kern.maxfiles=5000

This is typical problem when we complie as a newbie...
If you are recompiling the kernel... set the max users to a higher value... That's it..

Have a great day

Regards
Amar