Number of Open Files

rjapenga · 04-13-2005, 09:53 AM

I am running Linux Red Hat Version 7.

I have had some problems when the system has too many open files. I have increased the number of open files at start up (changed /proc/sys/fs/file-max) which has caused the problem to go away (for now).

Is there a way to find out the number of open files at any given time?
BTW - my system administrator is out sick - so forgive me if this is obvious.

Thanks.

jonaskoelker · 04-13-2005, 06:13 PM

man lsof for a start

XavierP · 04-14-2005, 01:01 AM

Moved: This thread is more suitable in Linux-General and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.