PowerStore: System Health Checks detects large DB temporary files

System Health may display a message "DB large tmpfiles found. (KB#000196198)" in one of the following scenarios:

• Running a System Check using PowerStore Manager (UI) with the Run Upgrade Extensions option:

• Running a System Check using PowerStore Manager (UI) with the Run System Check option:

• Running the System Health Service Script (svc_health_check) using an SSH connection:

$ svc_health_check run -rhc db_tmpfiles_check  -p Upgrade_Extensions
Name                          Location Status     Description
DB Tmp Files Check            node_a   FAILED     DB large tmpfiles found. (KB#000196198)
DB Tmp Files Check            node_b   PASSED

The above message indicates that the database (DB) temporary files are larger than expected. 

When this issue exists the metrics collection may be interrupted resulting in gaps of system's metrics. It is recommended to resolve this issue before performing any maintenance operations or software upgrade (NDU).
This issue has been resolved in 3.0. If you are using PowerStoreOS 3.0 or later, this warning can be ignored. 

To resolve this issue, contact technical support  for assistance. Reference KB #000196198 for expedited attention and resolution.