Lotus Notes uses Java Virtual Machine (JVM) for processing
of Lotus Notes applications and plugins.
IBMs Lotues Notes client configuration has a standard value
that defines how many megabytes of RAM Lotus Notes can maximally use for JVM.
This value is for PCs with above 1 GB RAM initially set too low, as it should
be approx. 1/3 of the RAM of the PC (default value = 256 MB, but should be 768
MB).
How to change this:
1.) Shut down Lotus Notes.
- To be sure no processes are running in the background, run
this command from Start -> Run
Type C:\notes\nsd.exe -kill
2.) Find the file "jvm.properties" in this folder
(depending on Lotus Notes version):
In Lotus Notes version 8.5.x:
C:\Notes\framework\rcp\deploy\
3.) Open the jvm.properties files in a texteditor like
notepad.
4.) You will now see a text surrounded by a lot of pound
signs ####
The first 'property' after the last # sign is:
vmarg.Xmx=-Xmx256m
This is where you must change 256 MB RAM to 768 RAM (if you
have 2GB RAM installed which is IBM standard)
vmarg.Xmx=-Xmx768m
5.) Save your changes and close the file.
Now start Lotus Notes and hopefully you will find it a lot
faster already at password prompt and afterwards for opening workspace, mailbox
etc.
till then.....
njoy the simplicity.......
