03-09-2026 03:26 AM
Hi all.
I'm reaching out to you as I require an assistance (maybe someone encountered this already) with the /var/tmp folder.
Since two weeks ago it started to fill up with files called "container_images_docker-tar[NUMBERS]" without being automaticlly deleted (as expected from a tmp folder).
I've tried contacting support and they told me to create a new variable environment for tmpdir and set it to another directory that my server has with much more storage, hoping it will redirect all tmp files to there. This did not work.
So, I was hoping to hear from you guys, did you encounter this issue and if yes, how did you resolve it?
my system is running version 6.12 (will be upgraded to 6.14 in to upcoming month).
03-18-2026 03:39 AM
Hello,
You can try to fix it
Run sudo lsof +D /var/tmp | grep docker-tar to see exactly which process is currently holding those files open. That’ll point you to the actual culprit.
In the meantime, you can clear out the old ones safely with:
find /var/tmp -name "container_images_docker-tar*" -mtime +1 -delete
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