The log file /var/log/messages flooded with "pm:affinity [INFO] Set irq mask for interface" events

Article Id: 167923

Status: Published

Updated On: 13-05-2017 11:01

Legacy Id: TECH244067

Products:

XOS

Issue/Introduction:

The log file /var/log/messages flooded with "pm:affinity [INFO] Set irq mask for interface" eventsThe /var/log/messages file could grow too fast consuming all disk space with the following events logged:

Oct 22 04:27:52 ids[11188]: [11188] pm:affinity [INFO] Set irq mask for dmz to 801

There could be as many as several hundreds occurrences of these events per second.

Cause:

These messages are generated by Sourcefire 3D Sensor application installed on the VAP.

Resolution:

Consult with Sourcefire Support to address the root cause of these messages.

Workaround

In case there is no free space left on the partition, remove the oldest /var/log/messages.* files to gain some disk space.