Troubleshooting Set Memory Resources When the Value Is Not Evenly Divisible by 1024

If you run the Set Memory Resources action with a value that cannot convert from kilobytes to megabytes, the task fails and an error appears in the Recent Task messages.

Problem

The Recent Tasks list indicates that a Set Memory Resource action has a state of Failed. When you evaluate the Messages list for the selected task, you see a message similar to the following example.

Parameter validation;[newLimitKB] failed conversion to (MB, (KB)[2000] not evenly divisible by 1024.

Cause

Because vCenter Server manages memory reservations and limit values in megabytes, but vRealize Operations calculates and reports on memory in kilobytes, you must provide a value in kilobytes that is directly convertible to megabytes. To do that, the value must be evenly divisible by 1024.

Solution

• ♦ Run the action where the reservation and limit values are configured with supported values.
  The supported values for reservation include 0 or a value greater than 0 that is evenly divisible by 1024. The supported values for a limit include -1, 0, or a value greater than 0 that is evenly divisible by 1024.