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Oracle Linux: Unable to Restart rsyslog Service with Error: "Failed to add /run/systemd/ask-password to directory watch: No space left on device" (Doc ID 3066830.1)

Last updated on JANUARY 13, 2025

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 7.0 with Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel [3.8.13] and later
Linux x86-64

Symptoms

When attempting to restart the rsyslog service, encounter the following error.

Cause

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