How To Fix VIRT605 - Overprovisioning

VIRT605 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VIRT - Virtualization Monitoring

• Message number: 605

• Message text: Overprovisioning

What causes this issue?

CPU Overprovisioning: if activated, the monitored VM is competing for
CPU resources with other VMs running on the same virtualization host /
CPU pool.

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.

VIRT605 - Details

• The SAP error message VIRT605 indicates an issue related to overprovisioning of resources in a virtualized environment. This typically occurs when the allocated resources (such as CPU, memory, or storage) for a virtual machine exceed the physical resources available on the host system. Overprovisioning can lead to performance degradation, instability, and other operational issues.
  
  Cause:
  
  Resource Allocation: The virtual machine is configured to use more resources than what is physically available on the host.
  High Demand: Multiple virtual machines are competing for limited resources, leading to contention.
  Misconfiguration: Incorrect settings in the virtualization platform or the SAP system can lead to overprovisioning.
  Workload Changes: Sudden spikes in workload can cause the virtual machine to exceed its allocated resources.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Resource Allocation: Check the resource allocation settings for the virtual machine and ensure they do not exceed the physical resources available on the host.
  Adjust Resource Limits: If necessary, reduce the allocated CPU, memory, or storage for the