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java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: PermGen space

Troubleshooting


Problem

A Cognos BI Server installation experiences outage, showing an error: java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: PermGen space This error can be displayed to users via Cognos Connection or appear in log files.

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Modified date:
30 April 2025

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