ip_conntrack: table full, dropping packet

[muthu]

sir,

I had this problem

ip_conntrack: table full, dropping packet.

If  Any solution.

please help me.


thanks and Regrads

s.muthu

[Ricky]

This occures when maximum simultenous connection from your machine exceeds.. so apparently your ip_conntrack table is full, you can review your table
with:

# cat /proc/net/ip_conntrack

The max number of connections is set in

# cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_conntrack_max

You can increase it with:

# echo "some_number" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_conntrack_max

But be sure to use not much high value as it will use more RAM.

[muthu]

its working fine



by

s.muthu

Edited:
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New problem..

hi linux groups,

i am using redhat linux 9 distrp.

my linux h/w configuration is :

ram = 64 mb

hard disk = 20gb

my problem is when i start my linux machine,

ip_conntrack: table full, dropping packet accur.

and i have tried this cmd:

# cat /proc/net/ip_conntrack | wc -l
6650

and increase my value: 4024 to 7000.

# cat /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_conntrack_max
7000

but still doesn't work.

if any other solution

plz help me.


thank and regards

s.muthu

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[Ricky]

It means you have to increase it again !

[prasadeapen]

for 64 mb ram nearly 7000 connection is allowed

by my experience u shoud upgrade the  128 mb ram (16000 connection)

to avoid packet loss

[Webbie]

Hi there, i have the same issue, was wondering what would be the right amount of connections on a box with 1.5 gig dual channel ddr?

[Ricky]

as prasadeapen has mentioned .. u can set roughly 7000 connections for 64mb ram machine.. so u can set it accordingly