: Leftover data from previous VCSA updates or installations.
: Once the space is reclaimed, you may need to restart the VCSA services using the command: service-control --start --all . Manual Cleanup Areas to Monitor
: Log in to the VCSA via SSH or the VM console using root credentials. Type shell to enter the BASH interface.
: If your environment has grown significantly, you can use the vSphere Client to increase the size of the virtual disks (VMDKs) attached to the appliance, then use the vpxd-service-control tools to expand the logical partitions.
To avoid recurring "disk space full" errors, consider the following maintenance steps:
When the /storage/log or /storage/seat partitions hit their limit, the Postgres database or the vpxd service may crash, preventing you from logging into the vSphere Client. How to Use the KB 78708 Cleanup Script
: Set up alarms in vCenter to notify you when partition usage exceeds 80%.