Insufficient space on the Embedded PostgreSQL Database disk of a VMware Cloud Director appliance
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Article ID: 325516
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Products
VMware Cloud Director
Issue/Introduction
Symptoms:
There is insufficient space on the Embedded PostgreSQL Database disk of a VMware Cloud Director appliance.
When running df -h on the primary cell, the database disk mounted on /var/vmware/vpostgres is showing as 100% full.
VMware Cloud Director service will not start and the VMware Cloud Director UI is down.
Environment
VMware Cloud Director 10.x
Cause
The PostgreSQL database resides on Hard disk 3 and has a default size of 80 GB. Depending on environmental factors this may not be sufficient and the Embedded PostgreSQL Database disk of a VMware Cloud Director appliance may become full.
Resolution
If you have insufficient space on the PostgreSQL database disk of a VMware Cloud Director appliance, you can increase the capacity of the embedded PostgreSQL database.