Apache Performance Issue, server reached MaxClients
Issue
- Apache is presenting a system Performance Issue where All the connections are consumed.
- Connection pile up at webserver
- The Apache httpd server is running out of MaxClients very quickly and following message can be seen in the Apache Logs.
[error] server reached MaxClients setting, consider raising the MaxClients setting
[error] server is within MinSpareThreads of MaxClients, consider raising the MaxClients setting
- Server responding very slow and getting the above defined error.
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
- httpd (Apache)
- Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server (EWS)
Subscriber exclusive content
A Red Hat subscription provides unlimited access to our knowledgebase of over 48,000 articles and solutions.
Close
Welcome! Check out the Getting Started with Red Hat page for quick tours and guides for common tasks.