topic Re: Old versions in /var/log/opt/ security gateway in General Topics

Old versions in /var/log/opt/ security gateway

Mike_Jensen — Tue, 06 May 2025 18:56:32 GMT

Is it safe to delete the directories for previously installed Gaia versions in /var/log/opt/ on a security gateway?

For example my gateways are running R81.20 and I have directories for CPcvpn-R80.30, CPsuite-R80.40, etc.

I am looking to do this to increase space.

Re: Old versions in /var/log/opt/ security gateway

the_rock — Tue, 06 May 2025 23:27:58 GMT

Yes, its 100% safe. I had done it with many clients before, never had an issue. Just to be on safe side, I would take backup and/or snapshot.

Andy

Re: Old versions in /var/log/opt/ security gateway

Lesley — Wed, 07 May 2025 17:00:06 GMT

Symptoms

After performing an in-place upgrade from R80.X to a newer version (i.e. from R80.10 to R80.20), directories from the old version are not removed from /var/log/opt.

Cause

Soft links are created between log files from the pre-upgrade directories and the post-upgrade directories in order for SmartLog to be able to access pre-upgrade log and index files.

Solution

These folders should not be removed unless you no longer need access to log or index files that were created before the upgrade occurred.

These files are automatically removed by disk space management in the event that disk space thresholds are reached.

Re: Old versions in /var/log/opt/ security gateway

the_rock — Wed, 07 May 2025 17:50:49 GMT

Would you mind link the sk Lesley?

Andy

Re: Old versions in /var/log/opt/ security gateway

Lesley — Wed, 07 May 2025 18:09:46 GMT

Sure, is for EOS version but still is i think valid: https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk159493

Re: Old versions in /var/log/opt/ security gateway

the_rock — Wed, 07 May 2025 18:12:46 GMT

Thank you!