> Hello, > > I have to rebuild squid because with mu initial setup, my server > started "Running out of filedescriptors" . But I need to set the > number of file descriptors "I desire to use". > > What is an acceptable number of file descriptors to allow ? (so then I > do not rebuild squid again :( ) > > How do I determine the right value for my kernel and system ? > > - That is difficult to say, it depends on your CPU power and the expected http reqs/sec. There's no unique answer. Try doubling for starters. M.