Apache giving 403

[arutha]

Apache is giving a 403 responce to any query, restarting solves the issue breifly but then errors and gives the 404 error.

The Apache Error log tells me

[Thu Nov 10 15:53:48 2005] [error] mod_ssl: Child could not open SSLMutex lockfile /etc/httpd/logs/ssl_mutex.17147 (System error follows)
[Thu Nov 10 15:53:48 2005] [error] System: Too many open files in system (errno: 23)


Any hints would be helpful.

 

[jmstacey]

This has been covered before. You either
1. Increase the MAX # of files your kernel allows to have open
2. Remove some apache log handles

 

[arutha]

There really is very little run on that paticular server which is strange.

A search of the error came up with nothing and the 403 error post issues didnt seem related. I will have a look more into the kernal issue,rebooted again and its working atm so i now am not rushed as much

Thanks