Proxy Ports Sockets Limits

kappleby

I am developing an application similar to a game-server which will have multiple client connections to a custom listening socket on a dedicated port. I understand, I think, that using a proxy port application a specific port can be opened for access to an application.

My question is what is the limit to the number of active connections to that port? How many sockets (TCP or SSL) can be open at the same time using a proxy port application?
Thanks.

sean

kappleby the socket limit is defined by the open file descriptor limit and our servers this limit is set to 4096.

kappleby

Thanks sean, that's great.
Is that a per-user or per-process limit? Or perhaps per-all-processes?

sean

kappleby I'm not 100% certain but I think the limit is per-session, ie if you opened a single shell session all of the processes in that session cannot have more than 4096 open file descriptors total.

Violettenich

Developing a game-server-like application sounds like a cool project! As for your question about proxy port sockets limits, it can vary depending on a few factors like your server setup, hardware, and the proxy service you're using. Generally, though, most proxy services should support a decent number of active connections. You might want to check with your proxy provider or do some testing to find out the exact limit in your case.By the way, if you're still exploring options, have you considered using residential proxies? They can offer more reliable and diverse IP addresses, which might come in handy for your application.

sean

Violettenich the OP wasn't referring to a proxy service, they were referring to a specific application type here at Opalstack (which is the subject of this forum).