SEVERE: Caught exception (java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java heap space) executing org.apache.jk.common.ChannelSocket$SocketAcceptor@1e9c3f, terminating thread
Sep 24, 2009 2:02:23 PM org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapperValve invoke
SEVERE: Servlet.service() for servlet jsp threw exception

If you’re getting this error, place the following in /var/cpanel/tomcat.options,

-Xmx256m
-Xms256m

Then restart tomcat via /scripts/restartsrv_tomcat.

You’ll now see tomcat restart with your options:


[root@hosting logs]# vi /var/cpanel/tomcat.options
[root@hosting logs]# /scripts/restartsrv_tomcat
Adding in custom Tomcat option(s): -Xmx256m
Adding in custom Tomcat option(s): -Xms256m