How do I know the maximum number of connections allowed to my Ubuntu server?
Linux – Maximum Number of Socket Connections
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Best Answer
The maximum value is dynamic, depending on what system limitation you hit first. For example, maximum number of open files per process, multiplied by the number of processes that fit in ram+swap. That's just one possible limit.