Error : "java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: GC overhead limit exceeded"
Symptom
When running 360Eyes jobs, the following error may be encountered: "java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: GC overhead limit exceeded"
2014-11-14 15:05:00 +0100 INFO Creating hash for CUID-ShortName/path universe link: done
2014-11-14 13:52:18 -0500 SEVERE Error during the job launch: java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: GC overhead limit exceeded
2014-11-14 13:52:18 -0500 SEVERE Error during the job launch: java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: GC overhead limit exceeded
Environment
- 360Eyes
- SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.1
- SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence 4.0
- SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence 4.1
- SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence 4.2
- SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence 4.3
Cause
This is caused by a lack of memory (i.e. heap) in the Java Virtual Machine (JVM).
Resolution
Extra memory can be allocated when launching a job by editing the JVM argument line and updating the following parameter at the beginning of the line:
-Xmx1024m in the JVM Arguments section - as follows if running from the CMC:
And as follows if running from the 360eyes_GUI_BI4.bat file located under the directory 360eyes\tools:
Note: Typically, the default maximum Java allocation is -Xmx1024m, It can be increased if that value is insufficient. For example -Xmx2048m.
Keywords
RESTful, URL
Product
Product or Product version
- 360Eyes
Languages
- English
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