JIRA 4.0 : Java crashes
This page last changed on Apr 11, 2007 by jeff.
SymptomsIf you:
this indicates Java is crashing. What's happeningWeb applications like JIRA and Confluence run in a Java virtual machine (JVM). The virtual machine is responsible for emulating a CPU, managing memory and devices, just like the operating system does for native applications (MS Office, web browsers etc). A Java virtual machine crash is analogous to getting a Windows Blue Screen of Death when using MS Office or a web browser. So..That's right, we're abdicating responsibility. Java crashes are problems in the virtual machine, not our software. Not even the most wildly broken pure Java software should be able to crash the JVM. That said, JVM bugs causing crashes often appear when the JVM is running out of memory. The hs_err_pid*.log file should list the state of memory at the time of the crash. If the JVM was low on memory, then it's a good idea to read the Causes of OutOfMemoryErrors page and follow the suggestions there. What should I do?
And of course, you can always let us know (include the hs_err_pid) file), and we can provide advise taking into account the specifics of your situation. |
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