I don't know which parameter it is, but how about increasing the kernel parameter that handles open files ? Unless your application just keeps growing in terms of open files, and you need to start killing off processes like you mentioned with the http keepalives.
-----Original Message----- From: Edoardo Causarano [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 24 May 2006 12:47 PM To: Tomcat Users List Subject: Tomcat 5.0.28 reaches OS open files limit Hello list, I have a problem with some tomcat servers that regularly start thowing exceptions about too many open files (the stacktrace is in a network socket aperture). One solution is increasing the ulimit but would disabling http keepalives reduce the open file count? tnx, e --------------------------------------------------------------------- To start a new topic, e-mail: users@tomcat.apache.org To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > The information on this e-mail including any attachments relates to the official business of DigiCare (Pty) Ltd. The information is confidential and legally privileged and is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this e-mail by anyone else is unauthorised and as such any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted in reliance on it is unlawful. Please notify the sender immediately if it has inadvertently reached you and do not read, disclose or use the content in any way. > No responsibility whatsoever is accepted by DigiCare (Pty) Ltd if the information is, for whatever reason, corrupted or does not reach its intended destination. The views expressed in this e-mail are the views of the individual sender and should in no way be construed as the views of DigiCare (Pty) Ltd, except where the sender has specifically stated them to be the views of DigiCare (Pty) Ltd. > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To start a new topic, e-mail: users@tomcat.apache.org To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]