Informix Error -16305: Memory allocation failed.
Cause and resolution
Memory allocation failed.
Not enough system memory is available to execute your command. Repeat the command at another time, when other users are making smaller demands on system memory. On DOS systems, you will need to free some disk space.
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Reasons / Common Causes
-16305 fires when not enough system memory is available to execute a Debugger command — per the official guidance.
- Insufficient system memory, per the official guidance — the direct, only cause.
Solutions / Resolution
- Repeat the command at another time, when other users are making smaller demands on system memory, per the official guidance.
- On DOS systems, free some disk space, per the official guidance.
Examples
Checking system memory
$ free -h
Diagnostic Checks
- Check system memory availability, and retry when load is lower.
Related Errors / Related Topics
No closely related error codes are cross-referenced for -16305 in this set yet.
The Debugger couldn't allocate enough memory to run the command — retry when system memory load is lower.