How do I check and/or change the "open files" limit on UNIX for my MetaMatrix Server?

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Release Found: Metamatrix Versions 5.5.x and 5.0.x

It may be necessary to check or change the open files limit on UNIX/Linux. This can be done via the ulimit utility.

To check the current limit execute:

ulimit -n

This will output the current limit for the number of files that can be open. Keep in mind that this also inc...

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