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rg-f5
Nimbostratus
NimbostratusDisk space full - what files, folders are safe to delete?
Hi I've searched Dev Central for help with clearing disk space.
I am happy to use bash as I have now figured out how to display files within var/log directory and use the "rm" command to remove files.
I can see the files within the var/log
I have read articles about maintaining disk space.
I have deleted ucs, software images.
These files are at ".1 or .2.gz" 0 or not even on any of the F5 var/log directories
/dev/mapper/vg--db--vda-dat.log 2.9G 2.9G 0 100% /var/log
/dev/mapper/vg--db--vda-dat.share 15G 5.4G 8.5G 39%
So far I have the above.
What files are safe to delete from the /var/log or any other directories?
Or can I delete file contents silently without affecting performance or service?
What would be good bash commands to rm or clear files/ folders?
download WINSCP and connect using scp protocol or SFTP. change the advance settings use bash shell for defaults folder ,navigate to the /var folder, you can now check and select what does you like to delete navigate and delete from WINSCP like windows explorer
Don't delete files from production boxes without taking a proper ucs backup and also take qkview.
rg-f5Thanks this actually helps a lot. But what files are safe to delete in /var/log folder without causing any issues?
I understand UCS backups.
- zamroni777
Nacreous
you can check via ls in ssh console or sftp above to see which files in /var/log has big size
/var/log/ltm might be the one as log command in irules usually writes to it.
instead of delete, you can empty the file using command "cat /dev/null > /var/log/thefilename"
- Paulius
MVP
This article might help a bit.
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K14403
