Setting Java Virtual Machine (JVM) Options
- Last Updated: April 14, 2026
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- MarkLogic Server
- Version 11.0
- Documentation
The mlcp tool is a Java application. You can pass extra parameters to the JVM during an mlcp command using the environment variable JVM_OPTS.
For example, the following command passes the setting -Xmx100M to the JVM to increase the JVM heap size for a single mclp run:
$ JVM_OPTS='-Xmx100M' mclp.sh import ...