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RN516. Volume: System volume root's usage is 81%.
I'm running an RN516 on OS 6.5.1 with 6x 6TB WD RED's. Out of the blue I get a "Volume: System volume root's usage is 81%" error. I'm not running *any* 3rd party apps and only use the unit as a fil...
80% sounds like a nice goal, but not if the remaining 20% turns out to be 5.6TB. That's just silly.
I only log into the system as admin. I have a personal account but never ever use it. What could cause a database blowup like that? And how can I see it and subsequently kill it if I can't see it as the only user that's active?
Can I just erase a database anyway?
I was contemplating just reinstalling the OS in place, but I read I need space for that. How much do I need? Can I then erase anything at random to create the space? (The installed OS doesn't have to work anymore, I just need space).
Obviously I just want that crazy big file to die off, ik I can find it.
I only log into the system as admin. I have a personal account but never ever use it. What could cause a database blowup like that? And how can I see it and subsequently kill it if I can't see it as the only user that's active?
Can I just erase a database anyway?
I was contemplating just reinstalling the OS in place, but I read I need space for that. How much do I need? Can I then erase anything at random to create the space? (The installed OS doesn't have to work anymore, I just need space).
Obviously I just want that crazy big file to die off, ik I can find it.
You need to login to SSH as the root user (the password is set to be the same as the one for the admin user). Then you can see what's filling the root volume whether it be a huge database or log file or something else and you can consider the next steps.
I tried logging in as the root user as well and did the same snooping around looking for large files.
I'm afraid that Monkey See Monkey Do apparantly does not help me here as I was unsuccesful.
I did my best but it seems that after numerous attempts my SSH skills or lack thereof are still hindering me.
I am sincerely and respectfully asking for a knowledgeable helping hand to fix this.
If any Netgear techie could remotely access the NAS and see where the problem is I would be greatly appreciative, also if I could be pointed to how it was fixed so I may learn from it.
Just because a data volume is bigger that doesn't mean it's suddenly a good idea to fill it ridiculously full percentage wise.
Understood and it is being worked on.
I didn't mean to sound disrespectfull, I'm just trying to understand the logic behind >5TB of free space being insufficient for the OS.
You have let your data volume get even more full.It's 97% full. You should be freeing up space not filling it more.
MySQL was storing data on the root volume. I moved it to the data volume.You have let your data volume get even more full.It's 97% full. You should be freeing up space not filling it more.
MySQL was storing data on the root volume. I moved it to the data volume.- I appreciate the help!
I still don't understand why MySQL would do this. Is it related to overfilling the data volume?
It'll be a few days before I can get to the NAS and am able to move a large amount of files from there. It is being worked on, I'm just abroad right now and cannot physically put an empty drive in my Sata dock...No. MySQL storing data on the 4GB root volume is a separate issue.
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