'Cannot set up guest memory 'pc.ram': Cannot allocate memory' in OpenStack Platform instance log

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

Sometimes OpenStack Platform guest instances do not start and the error Cannot set up guest memory 'pc.ram': Cannot allocate memory is seen in the instance log.

Environment

  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform

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