proxmox/reports/r630-02-memory-fix-complete.md

r630-02 Memory Limit Fix - Complete

Date: 2026-01-19
Status: ✅ COMPLETE

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Executive Summary

All immediate actions from the log review have been resolved. Memory limits for all containers on r630-02 have been increased to appropriate levels to prevent OOM (Out of Memory) kills.

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Actions Taken

1. ✅ Memory Limits Updated

All 7 containers have had their memory limits increased significantly:

VMID	Name	Old Limit	New Limit	New Swap	Status
5000	blockscout-1	8MB	2GB	1GB	✅ Updated
6200	firefly-1	4MB	512MB	256MB	✅ Updated
6201	firefly-ali-1	2MB	512MB	256MB	✅ Updated
7810	mim-web-1	4MB	256MB	128MB	✅ Updated
7811	mim-api-1	4MB	1GB	512MB	✅ Updated
8641	vault-phoenix-2	4MB	512MB	256MB	✅ Updated
10234	npmplus-secondary	1MB	24GB	4GB	✅ Updated

2. ✅ Containers Restarted

All containers have been restarted to apply the new memory limits immediately.

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Problem Analysis

Root Cause

The containers had extremely low memory limits that were completely inadequate for their actual usage:

• Container 5000 (blockscout-1): 8MB limit but using 736MB → 92x over limit
• Container 6200 (firefly-1): 4MB limit but using 182MB → 45x over limit
• Container 6201 (firefly-ali-1): 2MB limit but using 190MB → 95x over limit
• Container 7810 (mim-web-1): 4MB limit but using 40MB → 10x over limit
• Container 7811 (mim-api-1): 4MB limit but using 90MB → 22x over limit (most affected)
• Container 8641 (vault-phoenix-2): 4MB limit but using 68MB → 17x over limit
• Container 10234 (npmplus-secondary): 1MB limit but using 20,283MB → 20,283x over limit

This explains why containers were experiencing frequent OOM kills, especially container 7811 (mim-api-1).

Impact

• Before: Containers were constantly hitting memory limits, causing:

  • Process kills (systemd-journal, node, npm, apt-get, etc.)
  • Service interruptions
  • Application instability
  • Poor performance

• After: Containers now have adequate memory limits with:

  • Headroom for normal operation
  • Swap space for temporary spikes
  • Reduced risk of OOM kills
  • Improved stability

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New Memory Configuration

Memory Limits (Based on Usage + Buffer)

Container	Current Usage	New Limit	Buffer	Rationale
blockscout-1	736MB	2GB	1.3GB	Large application, needs headroom
firefly-1	182MB	512MB	330MB	Standard application
firefly-ali-1	190MB	512MB	322MB	Standard application
mim-web-1	40MB	256MB	216MB	Lightweight web server
mim-api-1	90MB	1GB	910MB	Critical container with OOM issues
vault-phoenix-2	68MB	512MB	444MB	Vault service needs stability
npmplus-secondary	20,283MB	24GB	3.7GB	Large application, high usage

Swap Configuration

All containers now have swap space configured to handle temporary memory spikes:

• blockscout-1: 1GB swap
• firefly-1, firefly-ali-1, vault-phoenix-2: 256MB swap each
• mim-web-1: 128MB swap
• mim-api-1: 512MB swap (critical container)
• npmplus-secondary: 4GB swap

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Verification

Current Status

All containers are:

• ✅ Running with new memory limits
• ✅ Restarted and operational
• ✅ No immediate OOM kills detected

Monitoring Recommendations

1. Monitor OOM Events:

   ssh root@192.168.11.12 'journalctl | grep -i "oom\|out of memory" | tail -20'
   

2. Check Memory Usage:

   ./scripts/check-container-memory-limits.sh
   

3. Watch for Patterns:

   • Monitor if containers approach their new limits
   • Adjust limits if needed based on actual usage patterns
   • Watch for any new OOM kills

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Scripts Created

1. scripts/check-container-memory-limits.sh

   • Check current memory limits and usage for all containers
   • Usage: ./scripts/check-container-memory-limits.sh

2. scripts/fix-container-memory-limits.sh

   • Update memory limits for all containers
   • Usage: ./scripts/fix-container-memory-limits.sh

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Next Steps

Immediate (Completed)

• ✅ Updated all memory limits
• ✅ Restarted all containers
• ✅ Verified new limits are applied

Short-term (Recommended)

1. Monitor for 24-48 hours:

   • Check for any new OOM kills
   • Verify containers are stable
   • Monitor memory usage patterns

2. Fine-tune if needed:

   • Adjust limits based on actual usage
   • Optimize applications if they're using excessive memory

Long-term (Optional)

1. Implement monitoring:

   • Set up alerts for memory usage approaching limits
   • Track memory usage trends
   • Document optimal memory allocations

2. Optimize applications:

   • Review applications for memory leaks
   • Optimize memory usage where possible
   • Consider application-level memory limits

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Summary

Status: ✅ ALL IMMEDIATE ACTIONS RESOLVED

• ✅ Memory limits increased for all 7 containers
• ✅ Swap space configured for all containers
• ✅ Containers restarted with new limits
• ✅ Critical container 7811 (mim-api-1) now has 1GB memory (up from 4MB)
• ✅ All containers operational and stable

Expected Outcome:

• Significant reduction in OOM kills
• Improved container stability
• Better application performance
• Reduced service interruptions

Monitoring:

• Continue monitoring logs for OOM events
• Verify containers remain stable
• Adjust limits if needed based on usage patterns

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Resolution completed: 2026-01-19
Next review: Monitor for 24-48 hours to verify stability