IBM Websphere reports too many files open when running RHEL 4 hugemem kernel

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Upgraded to hugemem kernel.

  • The JVM reports "too many open files" error

  • CPU spikes to close to 100%

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4.7
  • Hugemem kernel

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