The log file /var/log/messages flooded with "pm:affinity [INFO] Set irq mask for interface" events
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Article ID: 167923
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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.