Re: Too many open files

On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 10:22 AM, Robert Cummings <robert@interjinn.com> wrote: > On 12-08-09 08:01 PM, Al wrote: >> I can't find a way to see what files could be open or what the limit is. >> >> Site is on a shared server, cPanel. > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > THIS is probably your problem. Too many open files indicates that either the > user OR the OS has reached its limit of allowed open file handles. Open > files are those used by the OS and every user on the shared server. The > setting can be changed but you'll need an administrator to increase the > number of allowed open files. I suspect it's at the OS level if indeed you > only have 100 files open (though you likely have more due to files opened > for you by the OS or whatnot. Rob is exactly right. This is managed via the kernel and ulimit, to prevent excessive resource usage. Often it's a temporary problem, but if it consistently occurs, your host may either be improperly configured or, more likely, overselling resources. -- </Daniel P. Brown> Network Infrastructure Manager http://www.php.net/