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ReadyJoe's avatar
Aug 20, 2015
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System volume 'root' usage is 100 %

I have been getting the 'System volume 'root' usage is 100 %' messages every 10 minutes for the last month now.   I tried working with NetGear ticket support but when they escalated my ticket to su...
  • mdgm-ntgr's avatar
    mdgm-ntgr
    Aug 22, 2015

    Yes, it needed to be deleted via SSH

     

    # rm -rf /btsync


    Seeing you no longer have that app installed I have deleted the folder.

    It is important that any app you install is configured to store data on the data volume somewhere. The 'root' volume is 4GB so if you configure an app incorrectly you can fill it fast.

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