Having problems with disk space

[dnoe]

I am having problems with running out of space on /var. What is the best way to go about cleaning that up, without messing stuff up.

 

[cPanelTristan]

The best way to do it would be to move /var/lib/mysql to /home after ensuring you have a full backup of all databases, then symlinking it back to /var/lib/mysql

http://forums.cpanel.net/f354/how-move-mysql-data-folder-110481.html#post709306

Of note, you'll want to also stop tailwatchd before doing this so it doesn't try to restart MySQL while you are moving things:

/usr/local/cpanel/scripts/restartsrv_tailwatchd --stop

After you complete the steps noted in that post, then start tailwatchd again:

/usr/local/cpanel/scripts/restartsrv_tailwatchd --start

If you do that, you don't have to uncheck MySQL in WHM for monitoring.

Thanks!