Error. System.OutOfMemoryException

    • Summary:Steps to resolve the issue when backup fails with error 'System.OutOfMemoryException' on computers running Windows.
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    Error message

    Exception of type 'System.OutOfMemoryException'

    Error

    Error description

    System.OutOfMemoryException error means that the OBRM SAgent service consumed all the allocated memory.

    The following factors cause this error:

    • too large backup set

    • limitation of memory usage on the 32-bit operating systems

    Steps to resolve

    Check the amount of the used memory on the affected device as follows:

    1. Press Win+R to open the Run dialog.

    2. Enter resmon in the Open box, and then press Enter.

      Resmon command

    3. In Resource Monitor, go to the Memory tab, and find the SAgent.Service.exe process.

      Resource Monitor

    4. Note the amount of memory used by the process.

    5. Update OBRM to the latest version, and then contact Support.