2207756 - SAP kernel process terminated / restarted without any information in its trace file

An SAP kernel process (Standalone Enqueue Server, a work process, ...) is terminated / restarted without any information in its trace file (dev_???).

If it is a work process, the following information is shown in dispatcher trace file (dev_disp):

*** ERROR => DpHdlDeadWp: Wxx (pid xxxxx) died (severity=0, status=9) [dpxxwp.c     1744]
DpTraceWpStatus: child (pid=xxxxx) killed with signal 9

and it is commonly associated with high memory usage in the server.

• SAP NetWeaver ABAP based system
• Product independent
• Client/Server Technology

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