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areedhimes
Dec 17, 2021Follower
defrag used up more disk space running 6.10.6
i've been removing a lot of files from the nas and noticed it wasn't reclaiming memory. i stumble across a 'mantenance' blog, so peformed my first maintance on the thing.... didn't know i needed to.....
StephenB
Dec 18, 2021Guru - Experienced User
areedhimes wrote:
i defrag'd next. when it finished, free memory was 1.76. defragging a disc can't use more memory.
If you have snapshots, then defragging can certainly reduce free space. The way to get it back it to delete some older snapshots. Then run another balance.
- SandsharkDec 18, 2021Sensei - Experienced User
And since deleting was not adding free space, it is most likely you do have snapshots that are retaining the data you deleted. That's their job.
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