Unable to view Auditor Logs due to too Many Open Files
Scenario:
User is attempting to view data logs in Auditor without success. EBI user is finding that there is a RED X where there should be a red or green dot.
Issue:
There are too many files open and user is unable to view logs.
EXTOL error message:
Error checking logPersistence.properties for changes.
java.io.FileNotFoundException: /u01/EBI26/resources/data/logging/2014/7/14/15/Log_74e742.log (Too many open files)
at java.io.FileOutputStream.open(Native Method)
at java.io.FileOutputStream.
at java.io.FileWriter.
at com.extol.logging.framework.log4j.appender.DatabaseAppender.a(DatabaseAppender.java:60)
at com.extol.logging.framework.log4j.appender.DatabaseAppender.a(DatabaseAppender.java:75)
at com.extol.logging.framework.log4j.appender.DatabaseAppender.a(DatabaseAppender.java:98)
at com.extol.logging.framework.log4j.appender.DatabaseAppender.append(DatabaseAppender.java:79)
Resolution:
This issue coincides with the issue of increasing the number of file handlers. EXTOL's tech memo: 2009071 reviews this set-up along with the post: Increasing the Number of File Handlers in Linux.
By: Sean Hoppe on