Volume Space still reads 99% full - even after deletions

[jahill98]

Netware 6.0 sp4 - NSS volumes

Several large files were downloaded to a network drive causing data volume out of disk space errors. We found the files and were able to delete them before the system went down. After deletion, the server stopped sending the out of disk space errors messages and everyone is back being able to save files.

When I review the server using Remote Console, under Monitor, volumes - the data volume still shows 99% full. Before the downloads, the data volume would be 89% full.

After the deletion of the files should this not return to the 89% full? I tried to purge the volume but it says there is nothing to purge.

Do I need to do rebuild the on data volume? My research indicated this was to be done only as a last resort.

Thanks,

jane

 

[jahill98]

Quick added thought - I tried doing the purge in Console 1. Should I be doing it in Netware Remote Manager? - will this make a difference?

thanks.

 

[marvhuffaker]

Depends on how you purged it. I've never used Console1 to purge- in fact, I didn't even know it could be done from Consoleone.

Some purge methods only do the current folder. You need to purge from the volume root and include subfolders. Remote manager works for this, or you can use TOOLBOX.NLM on the server (if you have it on there - if not, download it). It's usually faster.


Marvin Huffaker, MCNE

http://www.redjuju.com

 

[LawnBoy]

... and I do my purges from the client.

 

[iolair]

I concur. I do my purges from the client. I just make sure that I'm where I want to be - for me, it's usually at the top of the volume.

Iolair MacWalter
Director of IT