OL 8 must use a separate file system for "/var".
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| low | V-248608 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | OL08-00-010540 | SV-248608r991589_rule | 2026-02-13 | 2 |
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 has been created for "/var" with the following command:
$ sudo grep /var /etc/fstab
/dev/mapper/... /var xfs defaults,nodev 0 0
If a separate entry for "/var" is not in use, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Migrate the "/var" path onto a separate file system.