NetWorker: Cannot run savefs: Cannot allocate memory when backup job starts

Summary: NetWorker: Cannot run savefs: "Cannot allocate memory when backup job starts"

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Symptoms

A NetWorker backup used to complete successfully, but now fails with the following error message.

Error : Cannot run savefs: Cannot allocate memory when backup job starts

Cause

The client is experiencing a memory allocation issue.

Resolution

Reboot the client and run the backup again.

Affected Products

NetWorker

Products

NetWorker
Article Properties
Article Number: 000052793
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 15 Apr 2025
Version:  5
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