[c-nsp] Wierd memory issue with SXI/SXI1 on 6500 w/ SUP720-3BXL

[e ninja]

Grab multiple captures of sh proc mem to identify the process "holding" and
not releasing (i.e. leaking) memory. When memory is heavily depleted, grab a
*show memory allocating-process totals* and feel free to unicast.

Any MALLOC failures?

-Eninja


On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 10:11 AM, Chris Phillips
<cphillips at wbsconnect.com>wrote:

> Every six weeks or so I am running out of memory on a 6509 w/ dual
> SUP720-3BXL with mostly 6700-series line cards.
>
> I have 21 other nodes with this exact same configuration, some even running
> SXI or SXI1 that do not have this issue, which first led me to believe that
> the issue might be hardware related.
>
> During our last maintenance window to alleviate the memory issue, I forced
> the standby SUP to become the active SUP.  The memory issue persisted,
> leading me back to thinking it is a software issue.
>
> I did not have this issue with SXH* on this same device, but SXH is *SO*
> buggy, rolling back is not an option.  This leads me to believe that it is
> most likely a software issue.
>
> The router is heavily used with 250+ BGP sessions, OSPF, MPLS, v4/v6, etc,
> but I don't think it should be consuming and not releasing 4 mbytes of
> memory each day.
>
> Has anyone else seen this?  Anyone know a workaround?
>
> I'm upgrading to SXI2 tomight in hopes that it resolves my issue.
>
> --
> Chris Phillips
>
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