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'TCP:Out of socket memory' or 'TCP: too many of orphaned sockets' in Messages File (Doc ID 1633812.1)

Last updated on MARCH 16, 2023

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 5.2 to Oracle Linux 6.5 [Release OL5U2 to OL6U5]
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Version N/A and later
Linux x86-64

Symptoms

Messages show up in /var/log/messages file:

Cause

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In this Document
Symptoms
Changes
Cause
Solution
 1. Too many orphan sockets
 2. Out of socket memory


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