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Title
NDMP backup fails when building backup index - "Too many open files" -
Description
NDMP backup fails when building backup index - "Too many open files"
The Log context of the "Failed to build index" message in the binary log shows an error similar to the following.
Failed to open /netvault/tmp/00175001750000000001 error Too many open files
Failed to reopen Names file with 88 byte buffer
Failed to build index -
Cause
The "Too many open files" message indicates that all available file handles for a process have been used. The default maximum number of open file that OS allows may be set too low. -
Resolution
Increasing the maximum number of open files is OS dependended.For most Linux releases, increase the "nofiles" (or "open files") value by "ulimit -n xxxx (where xxxx is number)" or "ulimit -n unlimited". Place the command in NetVault startup.sh script or reconfigure the global user limits, then restart NetVault service (or OS) accordingly.
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Additional Information
BakBone SFDC Solution Number: 00001319