How To Fix CSM_VMC104 - Frequency of Shared Garbage Collection Runs

CSM_VMC104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CSM_VMC - Messages for VM Container Monitoring

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Frequency of Shared Garbage Collection Runs

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CSM_VMC104 - Frequency of Shared Garbage Collection Runs ?

  The SAP error message CSM_VMC104, which pertains to the "Frequency of Shared Garbage Collection Runs," typically indicates that the frequency of garbage collection (GC) runs in the SAP system is not optimal. This can lead to performance issues, as garbage collection is responsible for reclaiming memory that is no longer in use.
  
  Cause:
  
  High Memory Usage: The application may be consuming a lot of memory, leading to frequent garbage collection.
  
  Configuration Issues: The settings for garbage collection frequency may not be properly configured for the workload of the application.
  Inefficient Code: Poorly optimized code can lead to excessive object creation, which in turn increases the frequency of garbage collection.
  Memory Leaks: If there are memory leaks in the application, it can cause the garbage collector to run more frequently.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Adjust Garbage Collection Settings:
  
  Review and adjust the garbage collection settings in the SAP system. This can often be done in the SAP profile parameters (e.g., gc_interval, gc_max_pause_time).
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