When system performance on Linux is affected by using too many file descriptors, usually an error can be seen in the log file '(Too many open files)'. Although this affects the entire system, it is a fairly common problem.
This mini-HowTo assumes that you’re running Debian Unstable (Sid), but it should also work if you’re using Testing or even Ubuntu. It also assumes you’re doing all these steps as root.
NetDirector is a next generation, Web-based Linux and Solaris system administration platform with embedded CMDB (see Component View Image below) that provides secure, easy-to-use, one-to-many management of HTTP, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, Kerberos, File and Print (