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# 1  
Old 10-25-2012
[Solved] /etc/security/limits value change
Hello,

I have changed the value for one user in /etc/security/limit via root user

as paul:
Code:
       time(seconds) unlimited
       file(blocks) 2097151
       data(kbytes) unlimited
       stack(kbytes) unlimited
       memory(kbytes) unlimited
       coredump(blocks) unlimited
       nofiles(descriptors) unlimited

Now, when i am logging in via user paul to check the effective limits
via limits -a

It is showing me the new limits

How to get new limits effective? please help me...

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Mod Comment edit by bakunin: please use CODE-tags, not only for code but also for terminal output and data. It enhances readability greatly and sets apart your describing text and the data you provide. Thank you.
Last edited by bakunin; 10-25-2012 at 08:40 AM..
# 2  
Old 10-25-2012
you mean you see the old limits?

possible syntax error in the file

you can always change aix security files with chsec

Code:
chsec -f /etc/security/limits -s bin -a fsize=-1

for example
# 3  
Old 10-25-2012
AFAIK the limits are set when a session starts, so you probably have to log in again as "paul" to see the new limits in effect.

In general, using "chsec" as funksen said, is the preferable way to do these things in AIX.

I hope this helps.

bakunin
# 4  
Old 10-25-2012
i changed the value's using vi /etc/security/limits

its this not the correct way or should i delete these changes and try via chsec??

---------- Post updated 10-26-12 at 12:42 AM ---------- Previous update was 10-25-12 at 05:51 PM ----------

@funksen - chsec was the correct way of doing this..

It worked fine

Thanks to all
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