Error while starting Oracale database: "ORA-2701: System-defined limits for shared memory was misconfigured."
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Error while starting Oracale database: "ORA-2701: System-defined limits for shared memory was misconfigured."

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Article ID: 392464

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Updated On: 04-29-2025

Products

Data Loss Prevention Data Loss Protection Oracle Standard Edition Data Loss Prevention Oracle Standard Edition 2

Issue/Introduction

Oracle startup process results in error: ORA-2701: System-defined limits for shared memory was misconfigured.

Cause

Host system that is running the Oracle database has too low physical memory.

Resolution

For VM system please add more memory resources to the host system and then start database.
Please check the recommendations: Minimum System Requirements for Symantec Data Loss Prevention