Linux: The server hang while running diagcollection.sh script due to gdb bug (Doc ID 1592512.1)To Bottom In this Document Symptoms Cause Solution References APPLIES TO: Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 11.2.0.1 and later Generic Linux SYMPTOMS While running diagcollection.sh scripit the server hangs due to lack of memory as gdb command consumes significant amount of memory: PID USER PR NI VIRT RES SHR S %CPU %MEM TIME+ COMMAND 4228 root 20 0 732g 724g 684 R 102.9 35.9 1278:32 /usr/bin/gdb --nx --batch --comm=gdb_info_cmd --e=/u01/app/11.2.0.4/grid/bin/crsd.bin -c CAUSE The GDB version is below 7.0.1. rpm -qa | grep gdb gdb-6.8.50.20090302-1.5.18 Reference bug 16547513 - GDB PROCESS INVOKED BY DIAGCOLLECTION.SH EATS ALL MEMORY ON SYSTEM SOLUTION Upgrade GDB version to gdb-7.0.1-45.0.1.el5 or onward REFERENCES BUG:16396219 - EXADATA: NODE REBOOTED AS A RESULT OF RUNNING DIAGCOLLECTION