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[DOCS] Clarify how to update max memory size in bootstrap checks (#48975)
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@@ -143,9 +143,9 @@ maximum size virtual memory check enforces that the Elasticsearch
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process has unlimited address space and is enforced only on Linux. To
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pass the maximum size virtual memory check, you must configure your
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system to allow the Elasticsearch process the ability to have unlimited
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address space. This can be done via `/etc/security/limits.conf` using
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the `as` setting to `unlimited` (note that you might have to increase
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the limits for the `root` user too).
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address space. This can be done via adding `<user> - as unlimited`
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to `/etc/security/limits.conf`. This may require you to increase the limits
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for the `root` user too.
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=== Maximum map count check
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