How can one set vmem parameter from ulimits.conf file?

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Issue

  • Have a request to set the ulimit value vmem virtual_memory to 125% of RAM.
  • The default is:
[root@localhost]# ulimit -v
unlimited
  • Is there a way to set this in the /etc/security/limits.conf file?
  • When the value is added to the limits.conf file, it ignores that and leaves the value at unlimited
*       soft    vmem     1153433
*       hard    vmem     1153433

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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