[olug] Old Machine Reboot (Tom)

[William Haisch]

Wow.  Looks like there are too many files on the system and the open  
file table has filled up.  This seems to indicate that when a new  
connection is established, the system can't record the new socket  
(because its a file) and drops the connection.  Its time for  
asymmetric warfare via scorched earth policy!  I would do some  
research on ways to exploit a security vulnerability in the Debian OS  
or any of the services to force a reboot, possibly a DoS if you're  
desperate.  Maybe find something on http://www.securityfocus.com/ 
vulnerabilities?  Maybe use Metasploit to 0wn your own box?

-Wm.H.
William Haisch

My References:
This is the only page (in English) that even describes what could be  
going on.  This is for SGI IRIX but it seems to apply here:
http://techpubs.sgi.com/library/tpl/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi? 
cmd=getdoc&coll=0650&db=man&fname=2%20intro
> 23  ENFILE  Too many open files in system
>     The system file table is full (has exceeded {NFILE_MAX} entries),
>     and temporarily no more opens can be accepted.


On Nov 15, 2007, at 10:17 AM, olug-request at olug.org wrote:
> Received disconnect from {the ip address}: 2: Could not create  
> socket pairs:
> Too many open files in system