SMS disk space cleaning after upgrade from 81.20 to 82

[Catalin_Ciubot2]

Hello,

It's a bit weird that I have to spend more than half an hour on CheckPoint doc and/or CheckMates to NOT find an answer to a question.

May we delete all subdirectories from /var/log/opt related to SMS upgrade from 81.20 to 82? Meaning deleting those ending in R81.20.

A fact, before the upgrade the standard backup took 25 GB and after is taking 150 GB. Obviously, a cleaning is need it.

Too many SK I've read and opinions without not finding an answer.

Shouldn't CheckPoint made this a bit clear? Best cleaning practice after upgrade?

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

[Catalin_Ciubot2]

[PhoneBoy]

Depending on what JHF you upgraded to on R82, there's a bug that causes the backups to be bigger (Fixed in Take 41, see https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk183835).
Speaking to your question about /var/log/opt, I haven't seen any generic guidance about this above and beyond "contact TAC."

[Catalin_Ciubot2]

Hi PhoneBoy,

Thanks for your feedback. I was thinking maybe there is a bug. Every week, the backup is increasing with at least 20 GB.

I will let you know after I'm applying the JFH Take 41 as recommended. 

[the_rock]

If you end up deleting anything else, please make sure NOT to delete anything database related.

Andy

[Catalin_Ciubot2]

Hi Andy,

Thanks, I know this. First I'm waiting for the JHF take 41 to see if solves the issue with the backup, then I will do some cleaning.

KR,

Catalin

[the_rock]

I just say it now to everyone, because once poor customer did it unintentionally, but thank God I had older backup, so we were able to get access back with some additional changes later.

Andy

[Catalin_Ciubot2]

Unintentional F***ups, like they say. Thank God you had a good backup/usable.

After I heard it first in a movie, "the assumption is the mother of all F***ups" became my mantra.

Catalin

[the_rock]

I think there is a saying assume can also mean you make a** out of u and me lol

Anyway, I totally agree, assumptions are not a good thing, regardless the situation.

Andy