johno@dduck.ctt.bellcore.com (John OBrien) (04/11/90)
In article <1281@msa3b.UUCP> kevin@msa3b.UUCP (Kevin P. Kleinfelter) writes: >In /etc/master, ulim_file had "default = 8192". I changed this to >"default = 50000". Then I build a new kernel via >"cd /usr/sys" and "./newkernel". I booted the new kernel. When I issue >a "ulimit" command from the shell (/bin/sh), it still reports 8192. > >What gives? A similar process works nicely on my other UNIX boxes (SYSV). >-- >Kevin Kleinfelter @ Management Science America, Inc (404) 239-2347 You need to make the change in the /etc/system file in the sysparms section. Then run the newkernal command. For example: sysparms: buffers=400 ulim_file=64000 increases my I/O buffers and changes the default ulimit size. John O'Brien | "And you run and you run to catch up ..!bellcore!ctt!johno or johno@ctt | to the sun but it's sinking." (201) 699-8788