deleting files does not reduce the space

[Amit Manna_6]

Hi,

I am deleting some files from one of my filesystems. But it does not increase the available space.

Before deleting one file the available space is 6.8 MB. After deleting a file of 60 MB the available space remains the same.


Its a B Class machine
and HP Unix Versions is 10.20>

Could anybody please advice.


Thanks and Regards,

Amit Manna

[Shaikh Imran]

Hi,

This link may help you.

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/questionanswer.do?threadId=485727

Regards,

[Sanjay Kumar Suri]

Just check if

#fuser -cu /file_system

This will list processes using a file or file structure. If the same is listed then user the following command

#fuser -kcu /file_system

which will send the SIGKILL signal to each process using each file.

Both the command need to be fired from root id.

sks

[KapilRaj]

lsof to check if there are any open files.. also check in this forum , do a search there are many threads where we hv discussed this before.

Kaps

[Amit Manna_6]

I tried everything, but it does not solve the problem.

Thanks and Regards,

Amit Manna

[Eric Antunes]

Try a restart after removing the file...

[Mark Grant]

Amit,

This is a common problem. Disk space is not returned to the filesystem when you delete a file if something has that file open. You don't get the space back until that file is closed. However, the directory entry for the file IS removed so you can't see it anymore. It's almost certain that something is holding your 60MB file open. You will have to find what has that file open. Make sure it isn't you :)

[Bharat Katkar]

Hi Amit,
As Antunes suggested, rebooting if possible can solve your problem.
Or you can try umounting and again mounting the Filesystem.
Regards,

[KapilRaj]

which filesystem ?. Did you try a umount and then mount ?.

Kaps

[Bruno Ganino]

The problem still present ?
Other suggestion:
Save file system on tape.
Create again file system with mkfs command.
Restore file system from tape.
HTH
Bruno