Warren Baker wrote:
>
>
> On 27/03/2008, *Marc Perkel* <marc@???
> <mailto:marc@perkel.com>> wrote:
>
>
> > Closest you'll get I think is $smtp_count_at_connection_start
> which is
> > documented here
> >
> http://www.exim.org/exim-html-current/doc/html/spec_html/ch11.html#SECTexpva
> > r. Read the docs so you understand what the value is.
> >
> > As for connection limit, I believe that's your OS - if you're on
> linux,
> > check sysctl.
> >
>
>
> Yes - thanks - that's what I'm looking for. I've had a few instances
> lately where I've exceeded 4096 connections and want to implement some
> countermeasures when the connection count is getting close to the max.
>
>
>
> Remember Exim sets a hard upper limit of 4096 for smtp_accept_max.
> Check src/daemon.c which checks to see if smtp_accept_max is set
> higher than 4095.
>
> Warren
>
>
With faster processors and larger memory perhaps that 4096 connection
barrier should be raised, or eliminated?
