Oracle Error ORA-09745: smscre: vm_allocate error, unable to create shared memory.

Oracle Error Message

ORA-09745: smscre: vm_allocate error, unable to create shared memory.

Reason for the Error

Error in system call vm_allocate. Failed to create SGA as a single shared memory segment.

Solution

Check result code returned in sercerrno. Verify that the SGA attach address is valid.