Recovering from over-quota conditions

To reduce file system usage when you have exceeded quota limits, you can use the following methods:

• Stop the current process that caused the file system to reach its limit, remove surplus files to bring the limit below quota, and retry the failed program.
• If you are running an editor such as vi, use the shell escape sequence to check your file space, remove surplus files, and return without losing your edited file. Alternatively, if you are using the C or Korn shells, you can suspend the editor with the Ctrl-Z key sequence, issue the file system commands, and then return with the fg (foreground) command.
• Temporarily write the file to a file system where quota limits have not been exceeded, delete surplus files, and then return the file to the correct file system.