What is the actual meaning of "Soft limit" and "Hard limit" in limits.conf file ?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Need detail understanding of "Soft limit" and "Hard limit" given in limits.conf file.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • PAM

Subscriber exclusive content

A Red Hat subscription provides unlimited access to our knowledgebase of over 48,000 articles and solutions.

Current Customers and Partners

Log in for full access

Log In
Close

Welcome! Check out the Getting Started with Red Hat page for quick tours and guides for common tasks.