Mission 185

Disk pressure review

Use disk and log size commands in triage.

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Instructions 8 minutes

Click any instruction for the command details, the why, and the common mistake to avoid.

Show disk

Run df -h.

df -h
Size logs

Run du -sh /var/log.

du -sh /var/log
Find logs

Run find /var/log -name log.

find /var/log -name log
Lesson support

What to notice while you play.

Objective

Use disk and log size commands in triage.

Hint

Run the commands in order and compare the outputs.

Why it matters

Junior operators build confidence by gathering evidence before changing systems.

Common mistakes
  • Skipping the inspection step.
  • Assuming one command tells the whole story.
Reference

Commands in this lesson.

find [path] [-name text]

Search lab filesystem paths.

df|du|free|uptime

Inspect training resource and system health.