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tijgert
Aug 24, 2016Guide
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...
tijgert
Aug 25, 2016Guide
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.
mdgm-ntgr
Sep 16, 2016NETGEAR Employee Retired
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.
- tijgertSep 16, 2016GuideI 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...- mdgm-ntgrSep 16, 2016NETGEAR Employee Retired
No. MySQL storing data on the 4GB root volume is a separate issue.
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