Getting messages "ORA-27123: Unable to attach to shared memory segment"

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Issue

  • Server Hanged with memory issues with errors :
ORA-27123: Unable to attach to shared memory segment
Cause: shmat() call failed
Action: check permissions on segment, contact Oracle support

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Oracle

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