Why Did My Tomcat Crash at 750 TPS? Uncovering the OOM Killer Mystery

A detailed case study reveals how an out‑of‑memory (OOM) situation on a Linux server caused Tomcat to crash during load testing, explains the kernel's OOM killer behavior, and provides practical solutions such as enabling swap and tuning Apache limits.

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Why Did My Tomcat Crash at 750 TPS? Uncovering the OOM Killer Mystery

Efficient Ops

Jul 3, 2016 · Operations

Memory Myths, Subnet Mask Mistakes, and Telnet Tricks: Ops Lessons

This article shares real‑world ops stories about a disputed memory upgrade, explains how Linux calculates usable memory, clarifies common subnet‑mask misunderstandings, and demonstrates why Telnet cannot test UDP ports, highlighting practical troubleshooting lessons for system administrators.

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Memory Myths, Subnet Mask Mistakes, and Telnet Tricks: Ops Lessons