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3634968 - Disable the usage of Transparent HugePages (THP)

Symptom

The combinations that recommend disabling the use of Transparent HugePages.

1871318 - Linux: Disable Transparent HugePages for Oracle Database

Reason and Prerequisites
Standard HugePages are recommended to be used for Oracle databases in SAP environments.
As a workaround until the bug is fixed Oracle recommends HIGHLY to disable the usage of Transparent HugePages (THP) on all database servers running Oracle.


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Environment

SAP system on Oracle database

Keywords

kernel, distribution, RedHat, SUSE, khugepaged, performance, instance, always , KBA , BC-DB-ORA , Oracle , BC-OP-LNX , Linux , How To

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