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Error starting Cognos BI Server: Failed to launch a test JVM with the current memory setting.

Troubleshooting


Problem

When attempting to start the Cognos BI Server using the Cognos Configuration tool, or by running the silent start from the command line with ./cogconfig.sh -s an error is throwing during startup:

Failed to launch a test JVM with the current memory setting.

Further details may be present in the GUI or in the cogconfig_response.csv file:

ERROR, "[Launching a JVM using 'Maximum memory in MB']", "Failed to launch a test JVM with the current memory setting.
Details from the JVM :
Picked up JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS: -XX:-UsePerfData
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Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
08 May 2025

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ibm10882062