How To Fix RT025 - The OS collector (saposcol) is running

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RT - Monitoring infrastructure MSG and alert texts

• Message number: 025

• Message text: The OS collector (saposcol) is running

What causes this issue?

SAPOSCOL should be run on each host system, on which either an SAP
application server or a database system is running. The program
collects system data from the host system which is reported to the
monitoring architecture and represented in the Alert Monitor.

How to fix this error?

This message describes the desired state. No action is necessary.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RT025 - The OS collector (saposcol) is running ?

  The SAP error message RT025 indicates that the OS collector (saposcol) is currently running. This message typically arises when you attempt to perform an operation that requires the OS collector to be stopped, but it is still active. The OS collector is a tool used by SAP to gather operating system performance data, which can be useful for monitoring and analysis.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of the RT025 error is that the saposcol process is running when you try to execute a command that requires it to be stopped. This can happen during system maintenance, upgrades, or when you are trying to configure certain settings that require the OS collector to be inactive.
  Solution:
  To resolve the RT025 error, you need to stop the saposcol process. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check the Status of saposcol:
  You can check if saposcol is running by executing the following command in the command line:
  ps -ef | grep saposcol
  
  
  Stop the saposcol Process:
  If saposcol is running, you can stop it using the following command:
  stopsap oscol
  Alternatively, you can also use:
  saposcol -stop
  
  
  Verify that saposcol has Stopped:
  After stopping the process, you can verify that it is no longer running by executing the first command again:
  ps -ef | grep saposcol
  
  
  Proceed with Your Operation:
  Once saposcol is stopped, you can proceed with the operation that was previously blocked by the RT025 error.
  
  
  Restart saposcol (if necessary):
  If you need to restart the OS collector after completing your tasks, you can do so with:
  startsap oscol
  or
  saposcol -start
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to the SAP documentation for more details on the OS collector and its configuration.
  Monitoring: Regularly monitor the performance of your SAP system and the OS collector to ensure that it is functioning correctly.
  Logs: Check the logs for any additional errors or warnings related to saposcol, which can provide insights into any underlying issues.
  
  If you continue to experience issues or if stopping saposcol does not resolve the problem, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.