topic Re: IDSM-memory is 99% in Network Security https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/idsm-memory-is-99/m-p/702805#M88081 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>The memory statistics in IDS 4.1 are not very accurate. They are based on the information that is used to calculate free memory in the "top" program. Unfortunately, "free" memory isn't a very good indication of "available" memory. If you run "top" from a service account, you need to add "free" and "cached" to get the actual amount of available memory.</P><P>There are no processes to kill to retrieve memory...the system is pared down already. Resetting the sensor is the recommended action if you feel memory is exhausted.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:48:14 GMT scothrel 2006-12-20T19:48:14Z IDSM-memory is 99% https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/idsm-memory-is-99/m-p/702803#M88079 <P>Dear Sir, </P><P>I see the memory of IDSM is 99% (you can look the following attachment).</P><P>Please show me how I can kill some processes to decrease memory?</P><P>Thank you very much. </P><P>Duy Khang - Security QTSC</P><P></P><P> </P><P></P> Sun, 10 Mar 2019 10:22:16 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/idsm-memory-is-99/m-p/702803#M88079 mylove142 2019-03-10T10:22:16Z Re: IDSM-memory is 99% https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/idsm-memory-is-99/m-p/702804#M88080 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Sometimes Memory usage shown could be wrong.The actual memory usage statistics can be viewed from the service account by entering bash-2.05a$ free.Try upgrading the software version to the latest patch is now 4.1(4f).Refer URL </P><P><A class="jive-link-custom" href="http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2113/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2113/index.html</A> for more information on IPS. </P><P></P><P></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 19 Dec 2006 22:03:30 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/idsm-memory-is-99/m-p/702804#M88080 thomas.chen 2006-12-19T22:03:30Z Re: IDSM-memory is 99% https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/idsm-memory-is-99/m-p/702805#M88081 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>The memory statistics in IDS 4.1 are not very accurate. They are based on the information that is used to calculate free memory in the "top" program. Unfortunately, "free" memory isn't a very good indication of "available" memory. If you run "top" from a service account, you need to add "free" and "cached" to get the actual amount of available memory.</P><P>There are no processes to kill to retrieve memory...the system is pared down already. Resetting the sensor is the recommended action if you feel memory is exhausted.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 20 Dec 2006 19:48:14 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/network-security/idsm-memory-is-99/m-p/702805#M88081 scothrel 2006-12-20T19:48:14Z