How To Fix VIRT049 - Configured swap size

VIRT049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Configured swap size

What causes this issue?

Size of the configured primary swap space of fixed size

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VIRT049 - Configured swap size ?

  The SAP error message VIRT049 typically relates to the virtual memory configuration of the SAP system, specifically concerning the swap space on the operating system. This error indicates that the configured swap size is insufficient for the needs of the SAP application, which can lead to performance issues or system instability.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Swap Space: The primary cause of the VIRT049 error is that the swap space configured on the server is less than the recommended or required amount for the SAP system to operate efficiently.
  High Memory Usage: If the SAP application is consuming a lot of memory, it may require more swap space to handle memory overflow.
  System Configuration Changes: Changes in system configuration, such as increased workload or additional applications, can lead to higher memory requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Increase Swap Space:
  
  Linux: You can increase the swap space by creating a new swap file or partition. For example, to create a new swap file:sudo fallocate