| Bug ID | 1636 |
|---|---|
| Summary | Error reported opening files on DPDK initialization |
| Product | DPDK |
| Version | unspecified |
| Hardware | All |
| OS | All |
| Status | UNCONFIRMED |
| Severity | normal |
| Priority | Normal |
| Component | core |
| Assignee | dev@dpdk.org |
| Reporter | nandinipersad361@gmail.com |
| Target Milestone | --- |
On DPDK application startup, errors may be reported when opening files as part of the initialization process. This occurs if a large number, for example, 500 or more, or if hugepages are used, due to the per-process limit on the number of open files. Implication: The DPDK application may fail to run. Resolution/Workaround: If using 2 MB hugepages, consider switching to a fewer number of 1 GB pages. Alternatively, use the ulimit command to increase the number of files which can be opened by a process. Affected Environment/Platform: All. Driver/Module: Environment Abstraction Layer (EAL).