What happens if pid_max is reached on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Issue
- We have an Oracle database server which has following
pid_maxsetting set and it seems we have almost reached thepid_maxvalue:
# cat /proc/sys/kernel/pid_max
147456
- Do we have to worry about or does the kernel take a new pid number from the lower range when spawning a new process?
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Subscriber exclusive content
A Red Hat subscription provides unlimited access to our knowledgebase of over 48,000 articles and solutions.
Welcome! Check out the Getting Started with Red Hat page for quick tours and guides for common tasks.
