The SUSE operating system must use a separate file system for /var.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| low | V-235005 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | SLES-15-040210 | SV-235005r991589_rule | 2026-02-19 | 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 the SUSE operating system has a separate file system/partition 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
Create a separate file system/partition on the SUSE operating system for "/var".
Migrate "/var" onto the separate file system/partition.