[Samba] Too many open files in Samba

[Hsu, Cheng (Consultant)]

Hello, Samba experts,

My Samba server is complaining about "too many open files".
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log.nypc2357:  Unable to open new log file /local/samba/var/log.nypc2357:
Too many open files
log.nypc2357:  Unable to open new log file /local/samba/var/log.nypc2357:
Too many open files
log.nypc2357:  Unable to open new log file /local/samba/var/log.nypc2357:
Too many open files
log.nypc2357:  Unable to open new log file /local/samba/var/log.nypc2357:
Too many open files
log.nypc2357:  Unable to open new log file /local/samba/var/log.nypc2357:
Too many open files
log.nypc2357:  Unable to open new log file /local/samba/var/log.nypc2357:
Too many open files
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What is the maximum open files ?  Or, how do I increase the maximum value ?
Can I define it in smb.conf  file ?

Any hint will be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Cheng Hsu
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