Node Manager 12c (12.1.2) Oracle HTTP Server Throws Java Exception on AIX

When running Oracle HTTP Server on AIX, if ULIMIT values of file handlers are small, a message containing the string"java.io.IOException: error=24, Too many open files" is generated. You can resolve the issue by increasing the ULIMIT values of file handlers.

Workaround

To resolve the issue, increase the ULIMIT values of file handlers as described here:

  1. Log in as the root user.

  2. Open /etc/security/limits file.

  3. Edit the file and set the following values:

    • nofiles=8192

    • nofiles_hard=65536

  4. Reboot the machine to enable the changes.