Oracle Linux: 'du' and 'df' Commands Report Significantly Different Space Utilisation
(Doc ID 457444.1)
Last updated on MAY 29, 2023
Applies to:
Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 6.0 and laterOracle Cloud Infrastructure - Version N/A and later
Linux x86-64
Linux x86
Linux ARM 64-bit
Symptoms
When running df(1) and du(1) commands on an Oracle Linux (OL) system, command output displays significantly inconsistent space utilisation e.g.:
Above, df(1) reports the root filesystem (/) to have used 24Gb, whereas du(1) reports 7.8Gb to have been used.
Cause
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In this Document
| Symptoms |
| Cause |
| Solution |
| 1.Identify open deleted files and associated processes |
| 2. Shutdown processes holding file descriptors for open deleted files |