Thanks for the explanation. I assume that after the file removal there is no need to do anything else (creating an empty tdb file, for example), and the file will be regenerated when it is needed again for whatever purposes that needed it.
Thanks again, Boryeu -----Original Message----- From: Jeremy Allison [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 7:26 PM To: Boryeu Mao Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Samba] a question re. /var/run/samba/unexpected.tdb On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 05:56:55PM -0800, Boryeu Mao wrote: > Not having paid any attention, I discovered that this file grew to be > 1048518656 bytes (this on a debian-based Linux system), and filled up > the (small) filesystem for /var. Is there a 'normal' size that I should > expect for this file ? What could be the reason for the large size? > And how could it be best reduced? We are planning to remove this file in Samba 3.6, replacing it with inter process communication instead. > (There was a suggestion of stopping > samba, removing the file, and restarting samba - is this the right way?) Yes, this will clear it out. Jeremy. <html> <font face="Century Gothic" color="red"> <b><u>Disclaimer</u></b></font><font face="Century Gothic"> This message, including any attachment, is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. It is therefore to be considered as a private correspondence which may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, please advise the sender immediately delete this message and any attachment there to without retaining a copy. </font> </html> -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/options/samba
