Cisco Headend System Release 2.7 User Guide
SDV Server Disk Clean Up Activity
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SDV Server Disk Clean Up Activity
Deleting EventLog Files
Complete the following steps to delete any unnecessary EventLog files on the SDV
server.
1 On the SDV server, log in as root user.
2 Type df -k and press Enter to determine the percentage of disk usage by
server.
1 On the SDV server, log in as root user.
2 Type df -k and press Enter to determine the percentage of disk usage by
partition.
3 Type cd /opt/sdb/EventLog/ and press Enter to make the opt/sdb/EventLog
directory the working directory.
4 Type rm <file name> and press Enter to delete any unnecessary text files from
the opt/sdb/EventLog directory.
Important: If you need to remove any files, we recommend that you delete the
oldest files first.
Note: The event log file name is in the format ddmmmyyyy.txt.
Example: rm 31Jan2008.txt
Important: If you need to remove any files, we recommend that you delete the
oldest files first.
Note: The event log file name is in the format ddmmmyyyy.txt.
Example: rm 31Jan2008.txt
5 Type df -k and press Enter to check the disk usage by partition again. Because
you deleted unnecessary Log files in this procedure, the percentage of disk usage
should now be reduced.
should now be reduced.
6 Type exit and press Enter to log out as root user.
7 Type exit and press Enter to close the xterm window.
7 Type exit and press Enter to close the xterm window.
Notes:
Check the EventLog directory on the SDV server. Consider reducing the number
of days you have configured on the DNCS to delete SDV event logs from your
system.
of days you have configured on the DNCS to delete SDV event logs from your
system.
Using the Log All setting causes the Event Log to fill faster.