> Source: [sk147912](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk147912)

# sk147912 - /proc/kcore file is large

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk147912 |
| Date Created | 2019-02-25 |
| Last Modified | 2023-02-13 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway, Security Management Server |
| Versions | R81.20, R81.10 (EOS), R81.20, R81 (EOS), R81.10 (EOS), R81 (EOS) |

## Symptoms

- */proc/kcore* file is large

## Cause

The */proc/kcore* file is only a virtual file. It contains the RAM that the kernel can allocate.

**Note:** On 64-bit systems, */proc/kcore* can allocate up to 128TB because that is the absolute limit for 64-bit systems.

## Solution

No solution required - expected behavior.

This file does not use actual disk space and only exists virtually.

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