pid_max Setting
This topic explains how to change pid_max to a supported value. The value of pid_max should be
pid_max = num_user_proc + 2**15 = num_user_proc + 32768
where num_user_proc
is the size of memory in megabytes.
The minimum value for pid_max is 524288.
If your pid_max value is too low, the installer reports this problem and indicates the minimum value.
The installer automatically configures the correct setting if the default value does not meet system requirements. If there is an issue setting this value, or you have used the --no-system-configuration
argument to the installer and the current setting is incorrect, then the installer reports this as an issue.
All Systems
To change the pid_max value:
# sysctl -w kernel.pid_max=524288