How To Fix VIRT242 - 64KB Page Ins

VIRT242 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 242

• Message text: 64KB Page Ins

What causes this issue?

The amount of 64KB page page-ins.

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 VIRT242 - 64KB Page Ins ?

  The SAP error message VIRT242 "64KB Page Ins" typically indicates that the SAP system has encountered a memory-related issue, specifically related to virtual memory management. This error can occur when the system is trying to access a memory page that is not currently in physical memory, leading to a page fault. Here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Insufficient Memory Allocation: The SAP instance may not have enough memory allocated to handle the workload, leading to excessive paging.
  High Workload: A sudden increase in workload or concurrent users can lead to memory exhaustion.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of the SAP memory parameters (like abap/heap_area_total, abap/heap_area_dia, etc.) can lead to inefficient memory usage.
  Operating System Limits: The underlying operating system may have limits on memory usage that are being hit.
  Database Issues: If the database is not optimized or is under heavy load, it can affect the memory usage of the