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Top Forums UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users /etc/security/limits.conf Post 302140613 by reborg on Monday 15th of October 2007 02:43:54 AM
Old 10-15-2007
Soft limit is the default limit set when a user session starts and can be increased up to the the hard limit using ulimit. The hard limit is the absolute limit.

In you case both are the same so the value has a fixed maximum from the outset.
 

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svc.conf(5)							File Formats Manual						       svc.conf(5)

Name
       svc.conf - database service selection and security configuration file

Description
       The  file  is a mandatory system file that allows you to select the desired services on a per database basis.  It also allows you to select
       security parameters.  The default file has as the service selected for each database.  This file must be modified when adding or removing a
       naming  service,  such  as Yellow Pages or BIND/Hesiod.	The valid services are and Modifications to the file can be made with an editor or
       the command for database service selection.  They can be made with the command for security parameter selection.  Changes take effect imme-
       diately.  The recommended configuration is that you have as the first entry for all databases.

Restrictions
       White space is allowed only after commas or newlines.

       You must have as the first entry for the and databases.

       You must have as the entry for the database.

       You must have either or as the entry for the database.

Examples
       The  following  is a sample file: aliases=yp auth=local,bind group=local,yp hosts=local,bind,yp netgroup=yp networks=bind passwd=local,bind
       protocols=local,bind rpc=local,bind services=local

       PASSLENMIN=6 PASSLENMAX=16 SOFTEXP=604800	 # 7 days in seconds SECLEVEL=BSD	    # (BSD | UPGRADE | ENHANCED)

Files
See Also
       getsvc(3), svcsetup(8)
       Guide to the BIND/Hesiod Service
       Guide to the Yellow Pages Service

																       svc.conf(5)
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