How To Fix VIRT208 - Current Processor Frequency

VIRT208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Current Processor Frequency

What causes this issue?

The current processor frequency.

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 VIRT208 - Current Processor Frequency ?

  The SAP error message VIRT208, which refers to "Current Processor Frequency," typically indicates an issue related to the performance of the SAP system, particularly in relation to the virtual environment where the SAP instance is running. This error can arise in virtualized environments where the CPU frequency is not consistent or is lower than expected, which can affect the performance of SAP applications.
  
  Cause:
  
  Virtualization Settings: The virtual machine (VM) may be configured with CPU settings that do not allow for optimal performance. This can include settings related to CPU allocation, frequency scaling, or power management.
  Host Resource Limitations: The physical host may be under heavy load or may not have sufficient resources (CPU, memory) allocated to the VM running SAP.
  Power Management Settings: The power management settings on the host or VM may be set to conserve energy, which can throttle CPU performance.
  Hypervisor Configuration: The hypervisor (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) may have settings that