The Oracle Linux operating system must use a separate file system for /var.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| low | V-221755 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | OL07-00-021320 | SV-221755r991589_rule | 2025-05-08 | 3 |
Description
The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becoming full or failing.
ℹ️ Check
Verify that a separate file system/partition has been created for "/var".
Check that a file system/partition has been created for "/var" with the following command:
# grep /var /etc/fstab
UUID=c274f65f /var ext4 noatime,nobarrier 1 2
If a separate entry for "/var" is not in use, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Migrate the "/var" path onto a separate file system.