Linux+ Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot Storage Issues
In this lab, you’ll practice using the Linux file system. When you’re finished, you’ll be able to troubleshoot basic Linux storage issues.
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Lab info
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Get Started in the Lab Environment
Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!
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Create Directories and Display Storage Consumption
To start this lab, you will be taught how to check disk usage, and you will also create directories with random files to illustrate an increase in space used.
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Check Filesystem Usage and Verify Free Disk Space
You will learn more about commands that display disk usage, and also will gain a better understanding of how the various flags affect the output of your commands.
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Troubleshoot a Full Disk
You will learn how to identify what files are taking up the most space.
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Create a FileSystem and Troubleshoot Write Issues
Previously, you learned how you would diagnose and free up space on a full disk. You will now create a filesystem, simulate a write issue, use those previously learned skills to diagnose it being full, and will learn how to check for further issues.
Provided environment for hands-on practice
We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.
Guided walkthrough
Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!
Did you know?
On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.
Recommended prerequisites
- Linux CLI fundamentals
- File system types in Linux
- Familiarity with Bash scripting is beneficial