How do I change resource limits in Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • The limits in /etc/limits.conf are good defaults, but a few processes need different limits than the defaults. How can this be achieved?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Subscriber exclusive content

A Red Hat subscription provides unlimited access to our knowledgebase, tools, and much more.

Current Customers and Partners

Log in for full access

Log In

New to Red Hat?

Learn more about Red Hat subscriptions

Using a Red Hat product through a public cloud?

How to access this content