How To Fix CSM_VMC045 - Size of Shared Pool (Shared Memory for All VMs)

CSM_VMC045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CSM_VMC - Messages for VM Container Monitoring

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Size of Shared Pool (Shared Memory for All VMs)

System Response

Size of the shared pool in kilobytes. The value cannot be changed while
the VM Container is running. It can only be changed in the profile and
by restarting the VM Container.
For information about the shared pool and the other memory types see the
online documentation under <DS:KENO.001560AA0E081DEB91E241270609CAF7>
Memory Management in the VM Container.</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CSM_VMC045 - Size of Shared Pool (Shared Memory for All VMs) ?

  The SAP error message CSM_VMC045, which indicates an issue with the "Size of Shared Pool (Shared Memory for All VMs)," typically arises in the context of SAP's Virtual Machine Container (VMC) or when dealing with memory allocation for SAP applications running on a virtualized environment. This error suggests that the shared memory pool allocated for the virtual machines is either insufficient or improperly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Memory Allocation: The shared memory pool may not have enough memory allocated to accommodate the needs of all running virtual machines.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system or the underlying operating system can lead to this error.
  Resource Contention: Other applications or processes running on the same server may be consuming memory resources, leading to insufficient memory for the SAP VMC.
  Memory Leaks: If there are memory leaks in the application or the underlying system, it can lead to exhaustion of the shared memory pool.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Increase Shared