No buffer space available errors in messages log

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • When trying to connect via ssh to other nodes, the below error is seen in /var/log/messages.
ssh: connect to host xxxxxxx port 22: No buffer space available
  • Seeing the below buffer related errors in /var/log/messages as well:
dhclient: send_packet: No buffer space available
  • Error message can also be seen when using ping:
connect: No buffer space available

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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