Symptom
On a Catalyst 9k configured for StackWise Virtual (SVL), memory usage increases overtime on both active and standby switches.
RSS values increase show leak happening for nif_mgr
Active:
------------------ show processes memory platform sorted location switch active rp active ------------------
System memory: 15995844K total, 9190176K used, 6805668K free,
Lowest: 6801512K
Pid Text Data Stack Dynamic RSS Name
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5368 251123 3756028 136 484 3756028 linux_iosd-imag
7954 260 2938916 136 2913004 2938916 nif_mgr <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
24766 197 337800 136 107696 337800 fed main event
Standby:
------------------ show processes memory platform sorted location switch standby rp active ------------------
System memory: 15995844K total, 6858748K used, 9137096K free,
Lowest: 9134360K
Pid Text Data Stack Dynamic RSS Name
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7967 260 2950672 136 2924260 2950672 nif_mgr <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
5372 251123 1467760 136 484 1467760 linux_iosd-imag
24800 197 331220 136 106108 331220 fed main event
Conditions
Cat9k setup with SVL and DAD links.
