[Pw_forum] insufficient virtual memory! What to do?

[Eyvaz Isaev]

Hi,

Try reduce number of k-points or ecutrho. If you use
ultrasoft pseudopotentials keep ecutwfc around 30Ry. 
Otherwise, use a parallel computer.

Bests,
Eyvaz.

--- xzheng2 at ncsu.edu wrote:

> Dear all,
> 
> When I run pw.x, the following mistake happens.
> Could you tell me what to
> do, please? Thank you very much!
> 
> Sincerely,
> Xiaohong
> 
> [zxh at localhost pwscf]$ run.sh
>   running the geometry relaxation for Au16Si...\c
> forrtl: severe (41): insufficient virtual memory
> Image              PC        Routine            Line
>        Source
> pw.x               0835666C  Unknown              
> Unknown  Unknown
> pw.x               08354B6D  Unknown              
> Unknown  Unknown
> pw.x               08321F86  Unknown              
> Unknown  Unknown
> pw.x               082E2464  Unknown              
> Unknown  Unknown
> pw.x               08307D99  Unknown              
> Unknown  Unknown
> pw.x               08307CD3  Unknown              
> Unknown  Unknown
> pw.x               080D3705  Unknown              
> Unknown  Unknown
> pw.x               0815C08D  Unknown              
> Unknown  Unknown
> pw.x               0815BD81  Unknown              
> Unknown  Unknown
>  done
>   cleaning /data/work/pwscf/tmp...\c
>  done
> 
> 
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