# Max file descriptors \[4096\] for elasticsearch process is too low, increase to at least \[65536\]

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/max-file-descriptors-4096-for-elasticsearch-process-is-too-low-increase-to-at-least-65536/76792>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [February 28, 2017, 2:18pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/max-file-descriptors-4096-for-elasticsearch-process-is-too-low-increase-to-at-least-65536/76792 "2017-02-28T14:18:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2017, 3:12pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/max-file-descriptors-4096-for-elasticsearch-process-is-too-low-increase-to-at-least-65536/76792/2 "2017-02-28T15:12:17Z")

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