How To Fix VIRT179 - Rate of Pages Paged In

VIRT179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Rate of Pages Paged In

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VIRT179 - Rate of Pages Paged In ?

  The SAP error message VIRT179, which indicates "Rate of Pages Paged In," is related to memory management in the SAP system. This message typically arises when the system is experiencing high paging activity, which can lead to performance degradation. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Memory: The most common cause of this error is that the SAP system does not have enough physical memory (RAM) allocated to handle the workload, leading to excessive paging.
  High Workload: A sudden increase in workload or a poorly optimized application can lead to increased memory usage, causing the system to page more frequently.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of the SAP instance parameters or the underlying operating system can also contribute to high paging rates.
  Memory Leaks: Applications or processes that do not release memory properly can lead to increased memory consumption over time.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Increase Physical Memory: If the server is running low on