title: Mysql: modification in my.cnf doesn't take effect
body: <p>I've updated the <code>my.cnf</code> file of my database with the following line: <code>max_connections=200</code>. I stopped and started the mysql service after that so that the changes would take effect.</p>
  
  <p>But for some reason this change doesn't affect the database because if I run:</p>
  
  <pre><code>mysql&gt; select @@max_connections
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>it shows that the max number of connections is 100.</p>
  
  <p>Obviously there is some place else that manages this value. Where can I find it or what did I do wrong?</p>
  
  <p>Thank you for your reply.</p>