Identifying hidden disk space using bind mounts
Issue
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Discrepancies exist between
dfandducommand outputs. -
The filesystem reflects 100% utilization, but standard directory scans do not account for the consumed space.
# df -h / Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on /dev/mapper/vg_data-lv_data 6G 6G 0 100% /data # du -sch / 3G /data 3G total
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
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