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Limit the RAM memory usage in MongoDB

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Problem

I am using MongoDB-2.6.1. Is there any way to limit the RAM memory usage?

For example: Out of 4 GB RAM, let MongoDB use till 3 GB (<= 3 GB).

Solution

If you are running on Linux, you can use control groups to limit MongoDB memory as shown in the following article:

Easy Steps to Limit Mongodb Memory Usage by Ramakanta Sahoo

On Windows, a similar technique using the Windows System Resource Manager is described in:

Limit MongoDB memory use on Windows without Virtualization by Simon Green

Context

StackExchange Database Administrators Q#86109, answer score: 5

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