[Solved] GC overhead limit exceeded

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Issue

While applying Application tier WebLogic Server patches as part of EBS 12.2.8 patching

cd /u01/oracle/PRD122/fs1/FMW_Home/utils/bsu

./bsu.sh -install -patch_download_dir=/u01/oracle/PRD122/fs1/FMW_Home/utils/bsu/cache_dir -patchlist=PSVV,45ET,96N5,DI8E,DN1F,7P2C,XNBA,GHHS -prod_dir=/u01/oracle/PRD122/fs1/FMW_Home/wlserver_10.3

Patch already installed: 32I2

Patch already installed: YHJK in profile: Default

Patch already installed: S9MN in profile: Default

Patch already installed: TTEM

Patch already installed: YVDZ

Patch already installed: 7FC9

Patch already installed: S8H6 in profile: Default

Checking for conflicts…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Conflict(s) detected – resolve conflict condition and execute patch installation again

Conflict condition details follow:

Patch HJDT requires the following patch(es): GENM

Exception in thread “main” java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: GC overhead limit exceeded

        at java.util.Arrays.copyOf(Arrays.java:2367)

        at java.lang.AbstractStringBuilder.expandCapacity(AbstractStringBuilder.java:130)

        at java.lang.AbstractStringBuilder.ensureCapacityInternal(AbstractStringBuilder.java:114)

        at java.lang.AbstractStringBuilder.append(AbstractStringBuilder.java:415)

        at java.lang.StringBuilder.append(StringBuilder.java:132)

        at java.lang.Class.getMethod(Class.java:1678)

        at com.bea.cie.common.dao.xbean.XBeanDataHandler.isValueSet(XBeanDataHandler.java:958)

        at com.bea.cie.common.dao.xbean.XBeanDataHandler.getValueFromObject(XBeanDataHandler.java:589)

        at com.bea.cie.common.dao.xbean.XBeanDataHandler.getSimpleValue(XBeanDataHandler.java:431)

        at com.bea.plateng.patch.dao.cat.PatchDependency.getRule(PatchDependency.java:48)

        at com.bea.plateng.patch.dao.cat.PatchCatalogHelper.getInvalidatedPatchMap(PatchCatalogHelper.java:1625)

        at com.bea.plateng.patch.PatchSystem.updatePatchCatalog(PatchSystem.java:436)

        at com.bea.plateng.patch.PatchSystem.refresh(PatchSystem.java:130)

        at com.bea.plateng.patch.PatchSystem.setCacheDir(PatchSystem.java:201)

        at com.bea.plateng.patch.Patch.main(Patch.java:306)

Cause: 

We need to install Patch GENM as required for Patch HJDT.

Also, the heap size specified for BEA Smart Update (BSU) is not sufficient.

Fix: 

Related/Further Readings

• Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) 12.2.8 Now Available: Documentation & Download Software
• Steps to Download Oracle EBS R12 Software from edelivery site
• [Solved] Oracle EBS (R12) Installation Issue: Could not find the main class: oracle.apps.ad.rapidwiz.RIWizard
• Oracle AppsDBA (R12): Step by step Activity Guides 
• Oracle AppsDBA (R12.2): Install | Patch | Clone | Maintain

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