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[Error]: JVMJ9VM015W Initialization error for library j9gc26(2): Failed to instantiate heap; 2G requested

Troubleshooting


Problem

Failed to launch a test JVM with the current memory setting. Could not create the Java Virtual Machine.

Symptom

During a Test of Cognos service in Cognos Configuration :

[Launching a JVM using 'Maximum memory in MB]

[Error]: Failed launch a test JVM witrh the current memorry setting.


[Error]: JVMJ9VM015W Initialization error for library j9gc26(2): Failed to instantiate heap. 2G requested,
Error : Could not create the Java Virtual Machine.
Error : A fatal exception has occured. Program wil exit.

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Modified date:
07 May 2025

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