Re: [cobalt-users] XTR giving errors;

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On Fri, 18 Apr 2003, Gerald Waugh wrote:

>
> errors occured while rotating /var/log/xferlog
>
> sh: /usr/local/sbin/analog: Too many open files in system error running
> prerotate script --
>                                 leaving old log in place
>
> What causes this?

Out of inodes? I'm just guessing but I'm sure you know there is a limit to
the number of individual files that can be supported. Symbolic links and
the like all enter into the equation. Its not all all unusual to run out of
inodes on a heavily used work station or production server.

	man debugfs ought to help if I'm right. If I'm wrong debugfs is
still pretty cool :-)

	Brent