How to fix the 'expectation table full' error

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

When there are huge connections from client connect to TFTP server. The error message is output as below.

kernel: __ratelimit: 6577 callbacks suppressed
kernel: nf_conntrack: expectation table full

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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