This article explains the procedure to fix if the backup.sh script fails during upgrade.

You might observe the below during backup.sh script 

Space Files Size : 12.50 GB




Calculating DB dump size ...




MySQL DB Dump Size : 235.13 GB

After Calculating DB dump, Backup file size : 247.63 GB




Calculating Apps files memory Size

[ SECI ] Application, File size of the directory [ /var/cache/jboss/SECI/Reports ] is: 4 kb




Application Files size : 4 KB

After Calculating Application Files, Backup file Size : 247.63 GB




Total size of data to be backed up is : 247.63 GB




To generate the backup tgz file we need 990.54 GB of free disk space.




both /var and /tmp do not have enough space to complete this operation.

Please enter directory which has enough space for Backup file.

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It does not go beyond this.

1. Using the KB29030 [juniper.net], you should be able to find which database is occupying disk space.

2. Post, where you can truncate the table, which is holding higher data 

3. The alternative solution is to extend to the disk space of the partition using KB77214 [juniper.net]

4. If the issue persists, please contact JTAC support for further assistance,