Re: /tmp utilization

From: Bill Thompson (bill.thompson_at_GOODYEAR.COM)
Date: 07/09/03

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    "fuser" will not help if the file has already been deleted. You need to run
    fuser *before* deleting a file to insure that the file is not currently
    open by some process.

    The only way to regain the space used by this file is to stop the process
    that has the file open. Unfortunately there is no way that I know of to
    identify the process once the file is gone. If you cannot identify and stop
    the offending process the only option is to reboot. (Note: You will know if
    you've stopped the right process as the space in temp will be recovered
    immediately.)

    Bill Thompson
    Sr UNIX Systems Administrator
    The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

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     ----- Original Message -----
     From: Green, Simon
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     To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
     Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 3:10 AM
     Subject: Re: /tmp utilization

     There is probably an open file which has been deleted.
     Check the "fuser" man page for information on how to identify this file
     and the process using it. Once you've killed the process the space will
     be released.

     Simon Green
     Altria ITSC Europe Ltd

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      -----Original Message-----
      From: Othman, Asmah-Julaili SITI-ITDGP3-302
      [mailto:Asmah-Julaili.Othman@SHELL.COM]
      Sent: 09 July 2003 04:01
      To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
      Subject: /tmp utilization

      Hi all,

      My /tmp utilization is showing 100% full. But after deleting all files,
      the utilization still 100% - unless i reboot the system. What is the
      cause & how can i solve this?

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