Maintain Files
About Files Page
You are here: Administration > Devices > Files.
You can clean up files, download, or delete files and delete the JUNOS Package backup.
Clean Up Files
To maintain files:
- Click Clean Up Files.
The device will perform the following tasks:
Rotates log files—Indicates all information in the current log files is archived and fresh log files are created.
Deletes log files in /var/log—Indicates any files that are not currently being written to are deleted.
Deletes temporary files in /var/tmp—Indicates any files that have not been accessed within two days are deleted.
Deletes all crash files in /var/crash—Indicates any core files that the device has written during an error are deleted.
Deletes all software images (*.tgz files) in /var/sw/pkg—Indicates any software image copied to this directory during software upgrades are deleted.
The J-Web interface displays the files that you can delete and the amount of space that will be freed on the file system.
- Click one:
OK—Deletes the files and returns to the Files page.
Cancel—Cancels your entries and returns to the Files page.
Download and Delete Files
Table 1 provides the maintenance options to download and delete files.
Table 1: Download and Delete Files Maintenance Options
| File Type | Function | Action |
Log Files | Lists the log files located in the /var/log directory on the device. | Select an option. The available options are:
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Temporary Files | Lists the temporary files located in the /var/tmp directory on the device. | Select an option. The available options are:
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Jailed Temporary Files | Lists the jailed temporary files located in the /var/jail/tmp directory on the device. | Select an option. The available options are:
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Old JUNOS Software | Lists the software images located in the /var/sw/pkg (*.tgz files) directory on the device. | Select an option. The available options are:
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Crash (Core) File | Lists the core files located in the /var/crash directory on the device. | Select an option. The available options are:
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Database Files | Lists the database files located in the /var/db directory on the device. | Select an option. The available options are:
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Delete Backup JUNOS Package
Table 2 provides the maintenance options to delete the JUNOS Package backup.
Table 2: Delete Backup JUNOS Package Files Maintenance Options
| Field | Function | Action |
Delete backup Junos package | Reviews the backup image information listed. | Click Delete backup JUNOS package and then select an option. Note: Delete backup option is hidden if the router is in dual-root partitioning scheme The available options are:
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