>> > *Something* seems to be breaking, causing Apache to 'think' it's out of >> > resources. >> >> Eg. for amd64 limit of ~4000 processes was resolved only before couple >> of months/weeks (not sure about correct time). A LOT of improvements >> from 4.3 times regarding performance and speed of system so you will >> be better to try upgrade first and see if problems are still in place. >> > Hi Thomas, > > TFTR, but you missed the original premise - the system has been running > for many years with MORE children authorized, and no resource limits have > *changed*, so I don't see how it can be a resource issue. > > Something is borking Apache and causing it to use UP all resources in an > 'unauthorized' manner, or *think* they have all bee used. >
Recently there was a security issue with Apache. It was based on a perl script, search google. Maybe you are experiencing traffic and the realted problems because of that.
