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PVC Usage

BeaverDeck uses this check to identify a specific storage condition that may need operator review.

Permissions: viewing checks requires insights: view. Opening a linked object or logs requires the corresponding resource permission, and the BeaverDeck ServiceAccount must be allowed to read the Kubernetes resources used by the check. Suppressing a finding requires insights: edit and affects all users.
Check typepvc-usage
Insights sectionStorage Insights
Alert severityWarning

When It Reports A Finding

PVC usage statistics are available and used space is at least 85% of capacity.

Why This Is A Problem

A full filesystem can stop writes, corrupt application workflows, or cause database and queue outages.

Recommended Response

  1. Identify the workload and data consuming the volume, and confirm growth rate and retention requirements.
  2. Remove safe-to-delete data, adjust retention, or expand the PVC and backing volume when the StorageClass supports it.
  3. Add workload-specific monitoring and alerting before the remaining capacity is exhausted.

Scope And Limitations

No check result is produced when volume statistics are unavailable or capacity is unknown. The 85% threshold does not account for growth rate or filesystem-reserved space.

After remediation: refresh Storage Insights and verify the underlying resource or metric. Suppress the finding only when the condition is intentional and its risk is accepted.