OL 8 must use a separate file system for "/var".
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| low | V-248608 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | OL08-00-010540 | SV-248608r991589_rule | 2025-02-20 | 2 |
| Description |
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| The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becoming full or failing. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify that a separate file system has been created for "/var" with the following command: $ sudo grep /var /etc/fstab /dev/mapper/... /var xfs defaults,nodev 0 0 If a separate entry for "/var" is not in use, this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Migrate the "/var" path onto a separate file system. |