How To Fix DB6708 - Disk space usage of the file system in which the container is located

DB6708 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DB6 - DB6: Alert Monitoring and Alert Configuration

• Message number: 708

• Message text: Disk space usage of the file system in which the container is located

What causes this issue?

Monitoring of the file system where the SMS tablespace files are
located.

System Response

If the file system is full, the system cannot execute any more INSERTs.

How to fix this error?

If an error occurs, extend the file system.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DB6708 - Details

• The SAP error message DB6708 indicates that there is an issue with the disk space usage of the file system where the database container is located. This error typically arises when the disk space is running low, which can lead to various operational issues, including the inability to write new data to the database.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Disk Space: The most common cause of this error is that the file system where the database container resides is running out of disk space.
  Large Data Growth: Rapid growth in data volume due to increased transactions, logs, or backups can quickly consume available disk space.
  Retention of Old Data: Accumulation of old data, logs, or backups that have not been purged can lead to disk space issues.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of the database or file system can lead to inefficient use of available disk space.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Free Up Disk Space:
  
  Delete Unnecessary Files: Identify and remove any unnecessary files, such