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