JBoss ON agent throws OutOfMemoryError when Drift Definition includes too many files or many files with long path names

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • Agent failing with java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: GC overhead limit exceeded
  • OutOfMemoryError shortly after starting agent
  • Drift causes agent to run out of memory when scanning thousands of files or many files with long file names

Environment

  • Red Hat JBoss Operations Network (ON) 3
  • Resource Drift Definition's Base Directory defined as / or another location that contains thousands of files or many files with long file names

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