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Harsha_NK
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Jun 10, 2024

/var directory Filling up

Hi Everyone, Recently my /var directory in LTM is getting filled up and currently at 86%. Most of the space is occupied by arg_ex_out file ( Around 3Gigs ). Wanted to know if i can remove the cont...
arg_ex_out
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c_fletcher
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Jun 10, 2024

Are the contents log entries, can you figure out what is writing to that file based on the contents? If not you can use the lsof command from the bash shell to determine what process is writing to that file.

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    Harsha_NK
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    Jun 10, 2024

    From the Contents of the arg file i can see the below.

    ---- Command Line Args ----
    443
    ---- Environment Args ----
    ARGS_I=
    HOST=sts.sainsburys.co.uk
    INST_ID=190
    MON_INST_LOG_NAME=/var/log/monitors/Prod_EDMZ_MN_ADFS01-prdedz-dc3-SNI-Prod_EDMZ_prodwin2507.bc.jsplc.net-443.log
    MON_TMPL_NAME=/Prod_EDMZ/MN_ADFS01-prdedz-dc3-SNI
    NODE_PORT=443
    PATH=/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/contrib/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/contrib/sbin:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/libexec
    PROBE_TIMEOUT=91
    RECV=200 OK
    RUN_I=/Common/arg_example
    SECURITY_COMMONCRITERIA=false
    SECURITY_FIPS140_COMPLIANCE=false
    TMOS_RD=168
    URI=/adfs/ls/idpinitiatedsignon.aspx
    ---- End Args ----

    And the same logs continue for the url sts.sainsburys.co.uk in the file.