Data Domain: Determining the filesystem cleaning schedule and setting the schedule

Summary: Determining the filesystem cleaning schedule and setting the schedule

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PURPOSE:     

Determining the filesystem cleaning schedule and setting the schedule.

APPLIES TO:      
  • All Data Domain systems

PROBLEM:      

Cleaning is not running when expected because the schedule is set wrong.


SOLUTION:      

  1. Connect to the DDOS command line through SSH or the serial console.

  2. Verify the status of cleaning: # filesys clean status

  3. Verify the current cleaning schedule: # filesys clean show schedule

  4. Set the new schedule for cleaning as desired. For example, to run cleaning once per week on Tuesday at 0600, use this syntax: # filesys clean set schedule tue "06:00"

Further syntax instructions are in the command reference guide: PowerProtect and Data Domain core documents

  1. Verify you have set the schedule as desired:  # filesys clean show schedule

  2. Start a cleaning if desired: # filesys clean start

 

Additional Information

Please refer this published video:

Set and Verify Filesystem Cleaning on Dell Data Domain Systems

Duration: 00:02:31 (hh:mm:ss)
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You can also view this video on YouTube.

Affected Products

Data Domain
Article Properties
Article Number: 000022727
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 17 Apr 2026
Version:  7
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