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--- faq:nix [2022/05/07 09:29] – [Maximum Open Files] Poor wording. Allow myself to introduce... myself. Andre
+++ faq:nix [2022/05/07 18:50] – [Maximum Open Files] added systemd section. nelgin
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 Hard limit: ''ulimit -Hn''
-To alleviate the ERROR 24 problem on Linux, edit ''/etc/security/limits.conf'' to add the lines below.
+To alleviate the ERROR 24 problem on Linux, follow one of the following procedures.
+If you're not using systemd to start sbbs you can edit ''/etc/security/limits.conf'' to add the lines below.
 To raise the soft limit up to the hard limit for your Synchronet user, it is recommended to add this line:
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 </file>
+If you are running sbbs from systemd then you'll need to edit your service file. Add the following line in the [Service] section
+   LimitNOFILE=10000
+Reload the service file
+   systemctl daemon-reload
+This will give you a safety net in case a runaway process tries to open a lot of files. Don't forget to restart your bbs after making the change.
+To verify the number of files, you can use the sysop ;SHELL command and run
+  ulimit -a
+to see exactly which limits your process is to conform to.
 ===== See Also =====
   * [[:faq:|Frequently Asked Questions]]

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