topic Re: /dev/root filesystem full - unable to log into server in Operating System - HP-UX

/dev/root filesystem full - unable to log into server

B Wade Moll — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:39:33 GMT

Am building a new 11.23 server and I accidently filled up VG00 when I FTPd a tarfile into a directory (ooops) ....

When I attempt to log in the server either via ssh or on the console, it keeps disconnecting me..

vxfs: msgcnt 180 mesg 001: V-2-1: vx_nospace - /dev/root file system full (1 block extent)Connection to 15.171.1.196 closed.

As I have access to the console, please advise on the steps to address this issue?

Thank you !!!

Re: /dev/root filesystem full - unable to log into server

Patrick Wallek — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:41:34 GMT

Can you still FTP into the server? If so just use the 'del'ete function of FTP.

If that fails, you may have to restart the server, come up in single user mode, and delete the file from there.

Re: /dev/root filesystem full - unable to log into server

B Wade Moll — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:43:14 GMT

I'm unfamiliar with the ILO console. what is the procedure to boot from the co prompt and bring it into single user mode ?

Re: /dev/root filesystem full - unable to log into server

B Wade Moll — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:46:48 GMT

sftp isn't working either :(

-bash-3.00$ sftp root@15.171.1.196
Connecting to 15.171.1.196...
Password:
Received message too long 1281454964
-bash-3.00$

Re: /dev/root filesystem full - unable to log into server

Tim Nelson — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:55:05 GMT

Depending on the unspecified model.

After connecting to the MP/ILO, login. If the server is up but you cannot log in to shut it down, then CM, then RS to crash and reset the server.

ma (main menu)
co (console)

Watch the system do self tests and boot. During the boot there will be a message stating to "interupt the boot sequence hit any key" you got 10 seconds to do so.

If this is a PA-RISC server then you will get BCH menu. If this is IA server then you will get EFI menu.

If PA-RISC:
b for boot.
answer yes to interact with ISL.
at ISL prmpt enter hpux -is
This will boot to single user mode. You can then delete your file mistake. reboot to reboot.

If IA:
select EFI Built in shell:
type in fs0: ( assuming this is boot device)
at prompt hpux -is.

this will take you to single user mode and you can cleanup your file mistake. reboot to reboot

Re: /dev/root filesystem full - unable to log into server

B Wade Moll — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:06:55 GMT

Thank you for your help

I'm used to PA-RISC and these are the first 11.23 servers i've worked with..

Problem resovled and thank you !!