How To Fix VIRT232 - 16GB Page Pool

VIRT232 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 232

• Message text: 16GB Page Pool

What causes this issue?

Denotes the amount of real memory reserved for 16GB pages.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VIRT232 - 16GB Page Pool ?

  The SAP error message VIRT232 indicates that the system has reached the limit of the virtual memory page pool, specifically when it is set to 16GB. This can occur in environments where the SAP system is configured to use a large amount of memory, and the page pool is not adequately sized to handle the workload.
  
  Cause:
  
  Memory Configuration: The SAP system may be configured to use more memory than what is available in the page pool.
  High Workload: An increase in the number of users or processes can lead to higher memory consumption, causing the page pool to fill up.
  Inefficient Memory Management: Poorly optimized programs or transactions that consume excessive memory can lead to this error.
  System Limits: The operating system or database may have limits on the amount of memory that can be allocated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Increase Page Pool Size: 
  
  If possible, increase the size of the virtual memory page pool. This can typically be