java.io.IOException: No space left on device error message when applying an JBoss EAP patch

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

When we try to apply patch 6.2 CP 4 we run into the following error:

[disconnected /] patch apply /path/to/jboss-eap-6.2.4-patch.zip
java.io.IOException: No space left on device

The issue was resolved after increasing /tmp directory, but we cannot change /tmp is the production environment.

Environment

  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP)
    • 6.2+
    • 7.x

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