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Carbon Black Cloud: Splunk Displays High Memory Utilization When 2.11 sensor for Linux is installed

Carbon Black Cloud: Splunk Displays High Memory Utilization When 2.11 sensor for Linux is installed

Environment

  • Linux: All Supported Versions
  • Carbon Black Cloud Linux Sensor: 2.11.x

Symptoms

  • High memory utilization by Splunk when the Carbon Black Cloud 2.11.x sensor is installed
  • Sensor logs will show messages similar to:
[2021-05-21 15:24:37.351926] [1884:1905] [W] MsgpackArchive : put_string : Can't add an empty string to the cache. Field position: 3
[2021-05-21 15:24:37.351932] [1884:1905] [E] StatusMsg : ArchiveMessageInfo : Failed to Put field (key:VirtualizationProvider, value: ) into info map, rv = 3

 

Cause

Compatibility issue with the virtualization platform

Resolution

Issue addressed with the 2.12.x sensor.  Please upgrade to the 2.12.x sensor, or greater.

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