1Z0-1072-25 Question 281
Select 2Your company's engineering team notices a rapid increase in data stored on an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure File Storage system over the past month. They want to identify which directories and clients are driving this growth and estimate future storage costs. Which two approaches should they use to analyze file system usage and meter costs effectively?
- A
A. Check OCI Monitoring for metrics such as FS_BytesUsed to track usage trends over time
- B
B. Create and configure multiple File Storage mount targets to automatically segment usage by department
- C
C. Use operating system commands like 'du' or 'df' from each NFS client to pinpoint directories consuming the most space
- D
D. Configure an automatic data purge policy that deletes all files older than 90 days to reduce stored data
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Correct answers: A, C
Explanation
To effectively analyze file system usage and forecast costs in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, you should combine OCI Monitoring metrics (for historical trends) and OS-level tools (for directory-level detail). Monitoring metrics like FS_BytesUsed offer insights into sudden spikes in storage consumption, and commands like 'du' allow you to pinpoint exactly which folders or users are responsible. Refer to the 'File Storage Metrics in Monitoring' section of the OCI documentation for detailed guidance on setting up and interpreting File Storage system metrics.
- A. Correct.
A is correct. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Monitoring provides file system usage metrics (e.g., FS_BytesUsed) that let you observe and analyze trends over time. This is vital for capacity planning and cost estimation.
- B. Incorrect.
B is incorrect. While creating multiple mount targets can help segment network access or isolate departmental workloads, it does not alone provide granular visibility into which directories or files are growing. Additional monitoring or file-level analysis is still required.
- C. Correct.
C is correct. Running operating system utilities (such as 'du' or 'df') from NFS client machines helps identify which directories consume the most storage and can reveal usage spikes tied to specific applications or teams.
- D. Incorrect.
D is incorrect. Automatically purging files may reduce utilization, but it does not provide meaningful insights into which directories or processes caused the increase. You first need comprehensive usage data to make informed decisions about retention policies.