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Q108919: SWAPPER.DAT Grows when NODE Service Runs

Article: Q108919
Product(s): Microsoft LAN Manager
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 30-JUL-2001

SYMPTOMS
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During normal system operation, the OS/2 swap file (SWAPPER.DAT) on servers
running MS TCP/IP extensions (NODE services) starts to grow.

CAUSE
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NODE.EXE is not releasing some memory dynamically allocated for variables. The
NODE.EXE footprint grows and when NODE.EXE is swapped to disk SWAPPER.DAT grows.

RESOLUTION
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Fixed in LM22, CSD00.069.

Additional query words: 2.20 2.2 node tcp ip msroute

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