Unable to login in console or by ssh with error: "Could not set limit for 'nofile': Operation not permitted"

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Issue

  • Cannot log in my server with root account in console or by ssh.
  • When I try via the console, the permission denied error appears and the login screen returns.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

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