Try putting a line like the following in your my.cnf file:
This has always worked for me, including 3.23.37
set-variable = max_connections=xxxx
John Barton
Unix Systems Administrator
Primary Networks, Inc.
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On Thu, 10 May 2001, Mark Lo (3) wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I would like to set a higher values in max_connections for mysql.
>
> I have tried to use the following command "mysqld --set-variables
> max_connections=900 -u root -ppassword". Then, it shows that I have
> successfully changed the variable of max_connections. But, when I check it
> with the command of "mysqladmin variables -u root -ppassword". The
> max_connections return to 100 which is the default value. I wonder what is
> wrong with mysql3.23.37. Is this a bug, or I am using the wrong command.
>
> In additions, Can I set the max_connections values higher than 5000.
>
> Thank you
>
> Mark
>
>
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