Redirect *.TMP files into another directory

Question

Hello,
We have Forms 6i and also Forms 10g applications, and alll these run on a IBM AIX server.
We noticed that our applications generated sometimes a lot of big or less big *.TMP files in the /tmp directory of our server.
These files are usually automatically deleted when the application closes as normal. But, when a crash occurs, then *.TMP files remains for ever...
We would like to monitor these problems, and see whether it's possible to redirect the *TMP files on the server into another directory on the same server.
I suppose that there is some setup to make.. but I have no idea what to do.
Thanks,
Olivier

Answer 1

Hello,
Here is the content of a Metalink note:
Subject:      Files Types .t and .temp and .tmp, are Saving Under /var/tmp
     Doc ID:      Note:145487.1      Type:      PROBLEM
     Last Revision Date:      28-JUL-2003      Status:      PUBLISHED
* fact: HP 9000 Series HP-UX
* fact: Oracle Application Object Library
* symptom: /var/tmp directory is runnig out space
* symptom: The user Applmgr is creating the file OFFAAAa(5 digit number).t under /var/tmp:
* symptom: The user Oracle also is creating the file o(seven digit number). tmp under /var/tmp
* symptom: The user Oracle also is creating the file l(seven digit number). temp under /var/tmp
* symptom: Using the "browse" window in forms
* symptom: Running forms creates a temp file /var/tmp that keeps getting filled up
* change: NOTE ROLE --------- .t files - ASCII files - temporary files generated by reports Open up the .t files the first 5 characters indicate what report in Applications created the .t file. .tmp and .temp files - binary files - temporary files generated by forms Forms uses the operating system function call tmpnam() to generate file names that can be used safely for temporary files. tmpnam() depends on the setting of P_tmpdir defined in /usr/include/stdio.h (HP may have a different directory). The P_TMPDIR can only be changed from the OS side. After changing the P_TMPDIR all forms in applications must be recompiled. P_TMPDIR is equivalent to TMPDIR on some UNIX boxes. If the TMPDIR (or P_TMPDIR) is not set up then all the temporary files are created under /var/tmp directory.
* cause: There is a lack of disc space for temporary files.
fix:
1. Redirect /var/tmp under a different/new disk which has more space
OR
Make a soft link from /var/tmp to a directory with sufficient space on the same
disk.
2. Set up a CRON job to clean up the files under /var/tmp frequently.
UNIX system administrator and/or the operating sytem vendor, HP, has
knowledge/information about this clean up script.
3. Change P_TMPDIR or TMPDIR on the operating system if P_TMPDIR or TMPDIR is
not set up correctly.
4. Recompile all forms in apps with adadmin utility afterwards.
5. Set up P_TMPDIR or TMPDIR (depending on the UNIX brand) if it is not yet set
up.
WORKAROUND:
1. Ask the UNIX administrator and HP about spool file directory and user quota
on the operating system HP.
2. Change/Increase the value of "
3. Change the spool file directory to something other than /var/tmp.
Francois