> > Currently the value of phi_convict_threshold is not set which makes it to > 8 (default) . > Can this also cause hints buildup even when we can see that all nodes are > UP ?
You can bump it up to 12 to reduce the sensitivity but it's likely GC pauses causing it. Phi convict is the side-effect, not the cause. Just to add , we are using 24GB heap size. Are you using CMS? If using G1, I'd recommend bumping it up to 31GB if the servers have 40+ GB of RAM. Cheers!