New install and an error: "too little diskspace forcing PAUSE" [UNRAID]

Get help with all aspects of SABnzbd
Forum rules
Help us help you:
  • Are you using the latest stable version of SABnzbd? Downloads page.
  • Tell us what system you run SABnzbd on.
  • Adhere to the forum rules.
  • Do you experience problems during downloading?
    Check your connection in Status and Interface settings window.
    Use Test Server in Config > Servers.
    We will probably ask you to do a test using only basic settings.
  • Do you experience problems during repair or unpacking?
    Enable +Debug logging in the Status and Interface settings window and share the relevant parts of the log here using [ code ] sections.
Post Reply
dazza
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 4
Joined: October 1st, 2026, 1:40 pm

New install and an error: "too little diskspace forcing PAUSE" [UNRAID]

Post by dazza »

Howdy all,

just installed in a docker container through Unraid.

My downloads have paused and I'm getting the error "too little diskspace forcing PAUSE" and my downloads have stopped.

This is all new to me and I'm completely at a loss as to what the error is or how I should go about fixing it. AI is utterly useless of course :)

Many thanks,

dazza
User avatar
sander
Release Testers
Release Testers
Posts: 9485
Joined: January 22nd, 2008, 2:22 pm

Re: New install and an error: "too little diskspace forcing PAUSE" [UNRAID]

Post by sander »

> how I should go about fixing it

Create or assign more disk space to the SABnzbd docker container ...

In the upper right corner of SABnzbd's GUI, you'll will see the "Free Space".
dazza
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 4
Joined: October 1st, 2026, 1:40 pm

Re: New install and an error: "too little diskspace forcing PAUSE" [UNRAID]

Post by dazza »

It says 1.1GB Free space (temp folder). But after that, it says 1.7Tb free space.
User avatar
sander
Release Testers
Release Testers
Posts: 9485
Joined: January 22nd, 2008, 2:22 pm

Re: New install and an error: "too little diskspace forcing PAUSE" [UNRAID]

Post by sander »

dazza wrote: October 2nd, 2026, 1:31 am It says 1.1GB Free space (temp folder). But after that, it says 1.7Tb free space.
Ah, yes, I think this is the case:

in SAB: Config -> Folders:

Temporary Download Folder -> probably pointing to something inside your docker, with limited space. Not good. See:

Completed Download Folder -> pointing outside your docker, to your host (a mapped drive). GOOD!

Post here the two folder names you see there.


It might also be in your UNRAID settings how to start the sabnzbd. But first report about the above.
dazza
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 4
Joined: October 1st, 2026, 1:40 pm

Re: New install and an error: "too little diskspace forcing PAUSE" [UNRAID]

Post by dazza »

Temporary Download Folder: /downloads/incomplete

Completed Download Folder: ./
User avatar
sander
Release Testers
Release Testers
Posts: 9485
Joined: January 22nd, 2008, 2:22 pm

Re: New install and an error: "too little diskspace forcing PAUSE" [UNRAID]

Post by sander »

dazza wrote: October 2nd, 2026, 1:41 am Temporary Download Folder: /downloads/incomplete

Completed Download Folder: ./
Wow. Really? That's weird.

First check: the downloads that downloaded succesfully ... can you find & access & use them on your host?
dazza
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 4
Joined: October 1st, 2026, 1:40 pm

Re: New install and an error: "too little diskspace forcing PAUSE" [UNRAID]

Post by dazza »

No I can't.

I'm trying to set up all my path mappings and it is intensely frustrating. Most of the online guides contradict each other and when I start a container it breaks.
I've got SAB downloading but I have no idea where those files are or how to set up Jelllyfin so I can watch them. I have no idea if my mappings are set correctly (ie. atomic moves, hardlinks etc.)
User avatar
sander
Release Testers
Release Testers
Posts: 9485
Joined: January 22nd, 2008, 2:22 pm

Re: New install and an error: "too little diskspace forcing PAUSE" [UNRAID]

Post by sander »

> No I can't.

Ouch. You have to solve that first.

> I'm trying to set up all my path mappings and it is intensely frustrating.

Indeed. Docker and Unraid ... steep steep learning curve.

I don't use Unraid, so I can't help with that.
Post Reply