T Theof New Member Apr 1, 2022 1 0 1 Apr 3, 2022 #1 Hey guys, I have a problem with Proxmox VE 7.1-11, when the RAM is used, once the VM / container is closed the RAM does not empty. The only way to empty the RAM: sysctl -w vm.drop_caches=3 Click to expand... Thank for help, Have a nice day.
Hey guys, I have a problem with Proxmox VE 7.1-11, when the RAM is used, once the VM / container is closed the RAM does not empty. The only way to empty the RAM: sysctl -w vm.drop_caches=3 Click to expand... Thank for help, Have a nice day.
dcsapak Proxmox Staff Member Staff member Feb 1, 2016 10,566 1,691 273 37 Vienna Apr 4, 2022 #2 so then it's probably used by the page cache, which does no harm really. that will be freed when something else needs the memory (unused ram is wasted ram, so the kernel uses the ram as cache) Reactions: Theof
so then it's probably used by the page cache, which does no harm really. that will be freed when something else needs the memory (unused ram is wasted ram, so the kernel uses the ram as cache)
LnxBil Distinguished Member Feb 21, 2015 10,279 2,373 303 Saarland, Germany Apr 5, 2022 #3 Old, but still good: https://www.linuxatemyram.com/ Reactions: datschlatscher
