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Essbase Server Not Starting, Error "Exception In Thread MSAD java.lang. OutOfMemoryError GC Overhead Limit Exceeded" (Doc ID 1331979.1)

Last updated on JULY 06, 2023

Applies to:

Hyperion Essbase - Version 11.1.2.0.00 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

When attempting to start the Essbase server the following error occurs:

"Exception in thread MSAD java.lang.OutOfMemoryError GC Overhead limit exceeded"
 
The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:

1. Start Essbase via the Windows services control panel using OPMN or using the startEssbase.bat/sh script.
2. The error above will appear.


 

Cause

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