Solaris

This is a reason that many people simply set the file size of core files and dumps to zero (or simply disable completely), as they don't debug them (since they are not application or kernel developers).

If you don't use them and do not actively look for or manage them, they can really cause problems, as you experienced.

So, if you are not using them (or do not know how to use them), just disable them.....

You can always turn them back on if you start to see problems where you might need a core file, etc

Edit: See also:

http://developers.sun.com/solaris/ar...core_dump.html

See for example, this example, in the link above:

Below is a typical scenario, which shows the current system configuration for core dumps:

A kernel panic is worth investigating.
Even if you haven't the skills to analyze them, reporting the issue and sending core/crash dumps on request to the software provider is what I would expect in a professional environment.

Does Solaris actually need the /export/home directory?

Sadly, even with the large junk files removed, it appears that I just don't have enough space in root "/" and "/var" - the script bails complaining that there's not enough space. Argh!

:-\

/export/home/ is not necessary. but good to have so that your users home dirs could be all in there..

what script? whatever you are saving... save it to /export/home.

i feel like i am missing something here????

Maybe need to look into the script itself ??

are you meaning when you go to patch the os it fails?