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# sk180181 - Gaia backup fails with "not enough space in /var/log/CPbackup/backups"

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk180181 |
| Date Created | 2022-10-27 |
| Last Modified | 2023-03-22 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R81.20, R81.10 (EOS), R81 (EOS) |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- * Gaia backup on a Security Gateway fails with this error:

  *Cannot complete the backup process: not enough space in /var/log/CPbackup/backups*
* Output of the "`df -h`" command on the Security Gateway shows enough free disk space in the /var/log partition.

* Output of the "`tecli advanced engine version`" command on the Security Gateway shows "`59.990001349`".

## Cause

The *$FWDIR/te_file_analyzer/jail/* directory for Threat Emulation is not excluded from the Gaia backup process.

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.20](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.20/Default.htm) starting from Take 8
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.10](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.10/Default.htm) starting from Take 93
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81/Default.htm) starting from Take 82
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.40](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R80.40/Default.htm) starting from Take 196

If you choose not to upgrade, follow these steps:

1. Connect to the command line on the Security Gateway.

2. Log in to the Expert mode.

3. Get the Threat Emulation Engine version:

   `tecli advanced engine version`

   **Important** - If the version is **59.990001349** , then continue to the next step. Otherwise, this article does **not** apply.
4. Back up the current configuration file:

   `cp -v /var/CPbackup/schemes/te.cpbak{,_BKP}`
5. Edit the current configuration file:

   `vi /var/CPbackup/schemes/te.cpbak`
6. In the **EXCLUDE FILES** add this line:

   `^FWDIR/te_file_analyzer/jail/*`

Save the changes in the file and exit Vi editor.  

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NOTE: On VSX the /var/CPbackup/schemes/vsx.cpbak should be editted and \^FWDIR/CTX/CTX\*/te_file_analyzer/jail/\* should be added to the EXCLUDE FILES section.

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