I've raised a case with Redhat for this. Will report back with updates -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brandon Perkins Sent: 24 August 2010 18:00 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [rhelv5-list] /var/cache/yum filling up
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 08/24/10 11:11, inode0 wrote: > On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 5:58 AM, Alasdair Gow <[email protected]> > wrote: >> This doesn?t appear to be a problem previously but recently we have >> noticed that /var/cache/yum has been filling up with sqlite files and >> taking up a considerable amount of space. >> >> Currently about to cron yum clean dbcache but would like to know if >> anyone knows what has changed. > > We have noticed this too. I think there were recent changes related to > the way content is now distributed that resulted in these files being > uniquely named and it appears that nothing in yum-rhn-plugin was done > to clean up the cruft maybe?! I'm not sure what should clean it up but > I am sure we shouldn't have to add things to cron to do it. > > John > > _______________________________________________ > rhelv5-list mailing list > [email protected] > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rhelv5-list This sounds like it could be a valid bug, likely around some changes WRT the CDN. Please create a service request with Global Support at the Red Hat Customer Portal. The more folks that see this issue and report it will increase its visibility and makes it more likely to get fixed sooner. Thanks, Brandon -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Fedora - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAkxz+qIACgkQhwQhj8l1t/en4gCgttSWis34nRA4RTycSaPgDu9/ Ew8AnjNdKeSDS4F5ro0oVH15rATLHa66 =prJO -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ rhelv5-list mailing list [email protected] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rhelv5-list -- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender. Any offers or quotation of service are subject to formal specification. Errors and omissions excepted. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Lumison. Finally, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. Lumison accept no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. _______________________________________________ rhelv5-list mailing list [email protected] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rhelv5-list
