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viperhansa
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Oct 12, 2015
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System volume 'root' usage is 83 %. . Please contact technical support.

Hi all.

 

I got everything to work and suddenly i get this error: System volume 'root' usage is 83 %. This condition should not occur in normal conditions. Please contact technical support.

I have seached the forums and tried the different suggestions made but i cannot find the culprit..

I need some assistance with this please. I do not want to start over all again.

 

if i do df -h in root i get:

root@Hoa-Nas-Pro:~# pwd
/root
root@Hoa-Nas-Pro:~# df -h
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
rootfs 4.0G 2.9G 876M 77% /
tmpfs 10M 4.0K 10M 1% /dev
/dev/md0 4.0G 2.9G 876M 77% /
tmpfs 2.0G 48K 2.0G 1% /dev/shm
tmpfs 2.0G 3.8M 2.0G 1% /run
tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /sys/fs/cgroup
tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /media
/dev/md/data-0 14T 5.5T 8.2T 41% /data
/dev/md/data-0 14T 5.5T 8.2T 41% /home
/dev/md/data-0 14T 5.5T 8.2T 41% /apps
/dev/md/data-0 14T 5.5T 8.2T 41% /var/ftp/Audio
/dev/md/data-0 14T 5.5T 8.2T 41% /var/ftp/FtpFtpFtp
/dev/md/data-0 14T 5.5T 8.2T 41% /var/ftp/ieexkb
/dev/md/data-0 14T 5.5T 8.2T 41% /var/ftp/media
/dev/md/data-0 14T 5.5T 8.2T 41% /var/ftp/Movies
/dev/md/data-0 14T 5.5T 8.2T 41% /var/ftp/home
/dev/md/data-0 14T 5.5T 8.2T 41% /run/nfs4/data/Audio
/dev/md/data-0 14T 5.5T 8.2T 41% /run/nfs4/data/media
/dev/md/data-0 14T 5.5T 8.2T 41% /run/nfs4/home
tmpfs 4.0K 0 4.0K 0% /data/ieexkb/snapshot
tmpfs 4.0K 0 4.0K 0% /var/ftp/ieexkb/snapshot
/dev/md/data-0 14T 5.5T 8.2T 41% /data/ieexkb/snapshot/c_2015_10_10__00_00_28
/dev/md/data-0 14T 5.5T 8.2T 41% /var/ftp/ieexkb/snapshot/c_2015_10_10__00_00_28
/dev/md/data-0 14T 5.5T 8.2T 41% /data/ieexkb/snapshot/m_151010
/dev/md/data-0 14T 5.5T 8.2T 41% /var/ftp/ieexkb/snapshot/m_151010
root@Hoa-Nas-Pro:~#

 

I read in some post that Logitech Media Server could make a mess so i tried to uninstall it. No Success! Same error that some other user wrote in the forum about.

 

Since i run 6.3.5 on a legacy nas my options with support is.... well.... non existing?

 

I can offer full access whenever to the server if that helps. With vpn. or if you prefer whatever other way of conneting.

 

I REALLY need support on this.

 

1: find the reason why root is almost full

2: get rid of Logitech Media server. (Minor priority)

 

Regards

 

Hans

 

btw, my other posts about cron and such are solved. i will update them to that status.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Success! :smileyvery-happy:

     

    Found this: datadir = /var/lib/mysql

    Changed to: datadir = /data/mysql

     

    Stopped mysql server.

    Copied all content in location 1 to location 2.

    Made sure that all rights where correct.

    Deleted all content in location 1.

    Started Mysql server and checked df -h:

    After moving SQL databases from var/lib/mysql:
    root@Hoa-Nas-Pro:/data# df -h
    Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
    rootfs 4.0G 464M 3.2G 13% /
    tmpfs 10M 4.0K 10M 1% /dev
    /dev/md0 4.0G 464M 3.2G 13% /
    tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /dev/shm
    tmpfs 2.0G 6.0M 2.0G 1% /run
    tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /sys/fs/cgroup
    tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /media
    /dev/md/data-0 14T 1.8G 14T 1% /data
    /dev/md/data-0 14T 1.8G 14T 1% /home
    /dev/md/data-0 14T 1.8G 14T 1% /apps
    /dev/md/data-0 14T 1.8G 14T 1% /run/nfs4/home
    /dev/md/data-0 14T 1.8G 14T 1% /var/ftp/home
    /dev/md/data-0 14T 1.8G 14T 1% /var/ftp/ieexkb

     

    Back to 13% from 54% again and all seems to be working.

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  • Hi all.

     

    Update:

    In root i have a folder called run, in that folder there is a folder called nfs4 that contains aprox 1gb of various data.

    If i do df -h that folder is not on the os partition..

    /dev/md/data-0 14T 5.5T 8.2T 40% /run/nfs4/data/Audio
    /dev/md/data-0 14T 5.5T 8.2T 40% /run/nfs4/data/media
    /dev/md/data-0 14T 5.5T 8.2T 40% /run/nfs4/home

    Right?

     

    Cannot find whats filling /dev/md0 4.0G 2.8G 940M 75% /

     

    Having a hard time understanding this...... :smileyfrustrated::smileyindifferent:

    • viperhansa's avatar
      viperhansa
      Virtuoso

      Did a complete FACTORY reset and started over with a df -h after each step:

      Only activated SSH:
      root@Hoa-Nas-Pro:~# df -h
      Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
      rootfs 4.0G 311M 3.4G 9% /
      tmpfs 10M 4.0K 10M 1% /dev
      /dev/md0 4.0G 311M 3.4G 9% /
      tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /dev/shm
      tmpfs 2.0G 5.9M 2.0G 1% /run
      tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /sys/fs/cgroup
      tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /media
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 36M 14T 1% /data
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 36M 14T 1% /home
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 36M 14T 1% /apps
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 36M 14T 1% /run/nfs4/home

       

      After PHP5:
      root@Hoa-Nas-Pro:~# df -h
      Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
      rootfs 4.0G 333M 3.3G 10% /
      tmpfs 10M 4.0K 10M 1% /dev
      /dev/md0 4.0G 333M 3.3G 10% /
      tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /dev/shm
      tmpfs 2.0G 5.9M 2.0G 1% /run
      tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /sys/fs/cgroup
      tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /media
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 36M 14T 1% /data
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 36M 14T 1% /home
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 36M 14T 1% /apps
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 36M 14T 1% /run/nfs4/home

       

      After mysql:
      root@Hoa-Nas-Pro:~# df -h
      Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
      rootfs 4.0G 513M 3.2G 14% /
      tmpfs 10M 4.0K 10M 1% /dev
      /dev/md0 4.0G 513M 3.2G 14% /
      tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /dev/shm
      tmpfs 2.0G 5.9M 2.0G 1% /run
      tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /sys/fs/cgroup
      tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /media
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 36M 14T 1% /data
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 36M 14T 1% /home
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 36M 14T 1% /apps
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 36M 14T 1% /run/nfs4/home

       

      After PHPMyadmin:
      root@Hoa-Nas-Pro:~# df -h
      Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
      rootfs 4.0G 498M 3.2G 14% /
      tmpfs 10M 4.0K 10M 1% /dev
      /dev/md0 4.0G 498M 3.2G 14% /
      tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /dev/shm
      tmpfs 2.0G 6.0M 2.0G 1% /run
      tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /sys/fs/cgroup
      tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /media
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 61M 14T 1% /data
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 61M 14T 1% /home
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 61M 14T 1% /apps
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 61M 14T 1% /run/nfs4/home
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 61M 14T 1% /var/ftp/home

       

      After importing my mysql DB (285mb):
      root@Hoa-Nas-Pro:/home/admin# df -h
      Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
      rootfs 4.0G 1.9G 1.8G 52% /
      tmpfs 10M 4.0K 10M 1% /dev
      /dev/md0 4.0G 1.9G 1.8G 52% /
      tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /dev/shm
      tmpfs 2.0G 6.0M 2.0G 1% /run
      tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /sys/fs/cgroup
      tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /media
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 340M 14T 1% /data
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 340M 14T 1% /home
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 340M 14T 1% /apps
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 340M 14T 1% /run/nfs4/home
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 340M 14T 1% /var/ftp/home
      /dev/md/data-0 14T 340M 14T 1% /var/ftp/ieexkb

       

      It seems like its the sql database tha eats up the space.

      Is this normal?

      Can i move the mysql database to my data drives?

      • viperhansa's avatar
        viperhansa
        Virtuoso

        Success! :smileyvery-happy:

         

        Found this: datadir = /var/lib/mysql

        Changed to: datadir = /data/mysql

         

        Stopped mysql server.

        Copied all content in location 1 to location 2.

        Made sure that all rights where correct.

        Deleted all content in location 1.

        Started Mysql server and checked df -h:

        After moving SQL databases from var/lib/mysql:
        root@Hoa-Nas-Pro:/data# df -h
        Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
        rootfs 4.0G 464M 3.2G 13% /
        tmpfs 10M 4.0K 10M 1% /dev
        /dev/md0 4.0G 464M 3.2G 13% /
        tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /dev/shm
        tmpfs 2.0G 6.0M 2.0G 1% /run
        tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /sys/fs/cgroup
        tmpfs 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /media
        /dev/md/data-0 14T 1.8G 14T 1% /data
        /dev/md/data-0 14T 1.8G 14T 1% /home
        /dev/md/data-0 14T 1.8G 14T 1% /apps
        /dev/md/data-0 14T 1.8G 14T 1% /run/nfs4/home
        /dev/md/data-0 14T 1.8G 14T 1% /var/ftp/home
        /dev/md/data-0 14T 1.8G 14T 1% /var/ftp/ieexkb

         

        Back to 13% from 54% again and all seems to be working.

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