Troubleshooting steps
Check memory usage, restart switch, upgrade memory if needed, identify memory leak
Network Equipment Codes
Memory allocation failure
Memory allocation failed
Details
The system failed to allocate memory for an operation. This indicates insufficient available memory.
Error typeerror
MeaningMemory allocation failure
Typical causesInsufficient memory, memory leak, high memory usage
SolutionsCheck memory usage, restart switch, upgrade memory if needed, identify memory leak
Severityhigh
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CiscoSYS-2-MALLOCFAIL
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Memory allocation failures can cause system instability. Check memory usage and consider restart.
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