Re: [mailinglists] Ulimit and max processes

2004-05-27 Thread Andrew Miehs
Hi all, ok I am starting to get a bit further - If I log in on the console, I get a max processes of 7168 If I log in via telnet (installed for the test) I get 7168 If I have a cronjob that 'ulimit -a >> /tmp/ulimit' I get 7168 If I edit /etc/init.d/rc and add a 'ulimit -a > /ulimit.txt' I get 7168

Re: [mailinglists] Ulimit and max processes

2004-05-27 Thread Andrew Miehs
Hi all, ok I am starting to get a bit further - If I log in on the console, I get a max processes of 7168 If I log in via telnet (installed for the test) I get 7168 If I have a cronjob that 'ulimit -a >> /tmp/ulimit' I get 7168 If I edit /etc/init.d/rc and add a 'ulimit -a > /ulimit.txt' I get 7168

Re: [mailinglists] Ulimit and max processes

2004-05-19 Thread Andrew Miehs
The box with 7168 is installed from a NetInstall Debian CD. The box with 256 is installed via PXE Boot using a copied filesystem from a box installed with the SAME NetInstall Debian CD. Both boxes are initially installed with WOODY, using the bf24 kernel. Regards Andrew > Andrew: Did you upgrad

Re: [mailinglists] Ulimit and max processes

2004-05-18 Thread Andrew Miehs
The box with 7168 is installed from a NetInstall Debian CD. The box with 256 is installed via PXE Boot using a copied filesystem from a box installed with the SAME NetInstall Debian CD. Both boxes are initially installed with WOODY, using the bf24 kernel. Regards Andrew > Andrew: Did you upgrad

Re: [mailinglists] Ulimit and max processes

2004-05-18 Thread Andreas John
Hector Gonzalez wrote: are you using the same kernel on both boxes? 2.4.x gives the 7168 limit, 2.6.x gives "unlimited" and 2.2.x gives 256 by default. Together with andrews information (--get-selections say: same pachages installed) I would assume that on of the boxes had a 2.2.x before an for

Re: [mailinglists] Ulimit and max processes

2004-05-18 Thread Andreas John
Hector Gonzalez wrote: are you using the same kernel on both boxes? 2.4.x gives the 7168 limit, 2.6.x gives "unlimited" and 2.2.x gives 256 by default. Together with andrews information (--get-selections say: same pachages installed) I would assume that on of the boxes had a 2.2.x before an for

Re: [mailinglists] Ulimit and max processes

2004-05-18 Thread Andrew Miehs
I have installed the SAME packages with dpkg --set-selections on two boxes with a self compiled kernel 2.4.25-p4smp. One has 256, one has 7168 WHERE is the 256 coming from - I have looked everywhere - even compared etc, lib dirs etc... I just dont understand!!! Thanks Andrew > > are you using t

Re: [mailinglists] Ulimit and max processes

2004-05-18 Thread Andrew Miehs
I have installed the SAME packages with dpkg --set-selections on two boxes with a self compiled kernel 2.4.25-p4smp. One has 256, one has 7168 WHERE is the 256 coming from - I have looked everywhere - even compared etc, lib dirs etc... I just dont understand!!! Thanks Andrew > > are you using t

Re: [mailinglists] Ulimit and max processes

2004-05-18 Thread Hector Gonzalez
are you using the same kernel on both boxes? 2.4.x gives the 7168 limit, 2.6.x gives "unlimited" and 2.2.x gives 256 by default. Andrew Miehs wrote: Hi Philipp, I agree with you that the boxes may need tuning, but thats not the point develop:~$ ulimit -u 7168 develop:~$ www01:~# ulimit -u

Re: [mailinglists] Ulimit and max processes

2004-05-18 Thread Hector Gonzalez
are you using the same kernel on both boxes? 2.4.x gives the 7168 limit, 2.6.x gives "unlimited" and 2.2.x gives 256 by default. Andrew Miehs wrote: Hi Philipp, I agree with you that the boxes may need tuning, but thats not the point develop:~$ ulimit -u 7168 develop:~$ www01:~# ulimit -u

Re: [mailinglists] Ulimit and max processes

2004-05-18 Thread Mathieu Meylan
Hi, I checked on 7 debian (woody) server compaq , all with kernel 2.4.24 (same build). - in 2 servers I find 4095 (no the same hardware) - in one 3075 - in other one 1024 !!???!!! sorry not answer of this question ! Mat >>> "Giacomo A. Catenazzi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 05/18/04 2:05 PM >>> Andrea

Re: [mailinglists] Ulimit and max processes

2004-05-18 Thread Giacomo A. Catenazzi
Andreas John wrote: Hi Philipp, I agree with you that the boxes may need tuning, but thats not the point develop:~$ ulimit -u 7168 develop:~$ www01:~# ulimit -u 256 www01:~# On both boxes /etc/sysctl.conf are empty www01:~# diff login.defs.develop /etc/login.defs www01:~# www01:~# diff limits

Re: [mailinglists] Ulimit and max processes

2004-05-18 Thread Mathieu Meylan
Hi, I checked on 7 debian (woody) server compaq , all with kernel 2.4.24 (same build). - in 2 servers I find 4095 (no the same hardware) - in one 3075 - in other one 1024 !!???!!! sorry not answer of this question ! Mat >>> "Giacomo A. Catenazzi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 05/18/04 2:05 PM >>> Andrea

Re: [mailinglists] Ulimit and max processes

2004-05-18 Thread Andreas John
Hi! Do you have some security-enhancement packages installed on www01? I could imagine (i.e. don't know :-)) that stuff like selinux decreases umlimits on kernel compile time. Or maybe some uml or virtual hosts/machine package installed for hosting customers? rgds, j. Andrew Miehs wrote: Hi Phil

Re: [mailinglists] Ulimit and max processes

2004-05-18 Thread Andrew Miehs
Hi Philipp, I agree with you that the boxes may need tuning, but thats not the point develop:~$ ulimit -u 7168 develop:~$ www01:~# ulimit -u 256 www01:~# On both boxes /etc/sysctl.conf are empty www01:~# diff login.defs.develop /etc/login.defs www01:~# www01:~# diff limits.conf.develop /etc/s

Re: [mailinglists] Ulimit and max processes

2004-05-18 Thread Giacomo A. Catenazzi
Andreas John wrote: Hi Philipp, I agree with you that the boxes may need tuning, but thats not the point develop:~$ ulimit -u 7168 develop:~$ www01:~# ulimit -u 256 www01:~# On both boxes /etc/sysctl.conf are empty www01:~# diff login.defs.develop /etc/login.defs www01:~# www01:~# diff limits

Re: [mailinglists] Ulimit and max processes

2004-05-18 Thread Andreas John
Hi! Do you have some security-enhancement packages installed on www01? I could imagine (i.e. don't know :-)) that stuff like selinux decreases umlimits on kernel compile time. Or maybe some uml or virtual hosts/machine package installed for hosting customers? rgds, j. Andrew Miehs wrote: Hi Phil

Re: [mailinglists] Ulimit and max processes

2004-05-18 Thread Andrew Miehs
ROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 1:06 AM Subject: [mailinglists] Ulimit and max processes Dear list, I am confused... I am running two debian boxes with woody, but one has a ulimit -u (max user proc) of 7168, and the other of 256. (both as root) the difference does not appear to

Re: [mailinglists] Ulimit and max processes

2004-05-18 Thread Andrew Miehs
Hi Philipp, I agree with you that the boxes may need tuning, but thats not the point develop:~$ ulimit -u 7168 develop:~$ www01:~# ulimit -u 256 www01:~# On both boxes /etc/sysctl.conf are empty www01:~# diff login.defs.develop /etc/login.defs www01:~# www01:~# diff limits.conf.develop /etc/s

Re: [mailinglists] Ulimit and max processes

2004-05-18 Thread Andrew Miehs
ROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 1:06 AM Subject: [mailinglists] Ulimit and max processes Dear list, I am confused... I am running two debian boxes with woody, but one has a ulimit -u (max user proc) of 7168, and the other of 256. (both as root) the diff