SRX cluster primary node automatically reboots with last reboot reason “panic:Process Table Overflow - check syslog for problems” and creates a VMCore.

SRX cluster primary node automatically reboots with Last reboot reason “panic:Process Table Overflow - check syslog for problems” and generates a VMCore.

SRX cluster primary node automatically reboots with Last reboot reason “panic:Process Table Overflow - check syslog for problems” and generates a VMCore. The process table maximum limit was surpassed, causing the VMCore to be produced. This can be caused by any process running on the SRX (monitor output of "ps aux" periodically)

Given scenario is about the llmd process (reporting feature).   

Resolution:
 

To fix the above mentioned issue, disable the local-log-management and reboot the device.
 

1. To disable the local-log-management, run the following command:

  user@root # set system processes local-log-management disable
 

2. To reboot the device:

user@root > request system reboot