How can I increase MySQL max connections?
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edit the file /etc/my.cnf

The file should look like this:

[mysqld]
max_connections=100000

Increase 100,000 to the number you desire.

After the setting is applied, you should restart your database.

# centos
sudo service mysqld restart
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