kmem_malloc(4096): kmem_map too small: 536870912 total allocated

[Kris Kennaway]

On Sun, Oct 23, 2005 at 08:07:09PM +0300, Vladimir Sharun wrote:
> Kris Kennaway wrote:
> > >>> We have 2xOpteron/2Gb RAM server with extrensive disk load. Every week or two
> > >>> it suddenly hangs with "kmem_malloc(4096): kmem_map too small 335bla-bla allocated". 
> > >>> I look onto handbook and put vm.kmem_size_max="536870912" onto /boot/loader.conf.
> > >>> Today was the same with the new parameters. Is there any other solutions ?
> >> 
> >  KK>> If that's not enough, try making it larger.
> >> 
> >> On what size we can be sure, that "that's enough" ?
> 
>  KK> It depends on your workload, so keep increasing it until the problem
>  KK> stops or you discover that you need more RAM to handle your workload.
> 
> Looks like kernel leak (thanks for tip to Gleb Smirnov) in lockf.
> # vmstat -zm | grep lock
>         lockf 2257779 70556K       - 19476940  32,64
> ... and keep raising.
> 
> That's another one machine with 1Gb RAM, having 512M for vm.kmem_size_max too.

OK, what version was this again?

Kris
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