This article details the steps to remove or delete a file that is under /var/tmp by using the Command Line Interface (CLI). 

To remove or delete a file from var/tmp from the Command Line Interface (CLI), perform the following steps:

1. Go to shell mode by using >start shell.

2. Remove the file that is under var/tmp by specifying the directory and file name.

• • root@juniper% rm /var/tmp <filename>

3. Make sure that the file is no longer there by running the following command: 

• • root@juniper% ls /var/tmp>> 

Alternatively, you can remove the required file from var/tmp by performing the following:

1. Go to the directory and remove the file:

2. 1. root@juniper% cd /var/tmp

   2. root@juniper% ls >> to make sure you are in the right directory

   3. root@juniper% rm <filename>

   4. root@juniper% ls >> to make sure the file is no longer there

The same steps can be applied to any other file in any other directory.

2023-08-30: Article created 

2026-08-07: Updated article to optimize keywords for search improvement