Let’s talk about how to check inode usage. An inode is an index node. It serves as a unique identifier for a specific piece of metadata on a given file system.

A unique inode number represents each file and directory on a file system. The inode contains essential information about the associated file or directory, such as its size, permissions, ownership, timestamps, and pointers to the data blocks that store the actual content.

Some uses of inode;

• To track file metadata- inodes store metadata about files, such as the file’s size, owner, permissions, and timestamps. This information by the file system to keeps track of files and allows users to access files.
• To store file data- store the locations of the blocks on the disk that contain the file’s data. The file system uses this information to read and write file data.
• To manage file space- used to manage file space by tracking how much space each file uses. This information can be used to prevent users from filling up their disk space.
• File system recovery- if a file system encounters errors or becomes corrupt, the metadata in inodes can restore and repair the file system, allowing for data recovery.
• File system quotas- inodes are used to enforce file system quotas. Administrators can limit the maximum number of files created by tracking the number of inodes used by each user or group. It helps prevent resource abuse and ensures fair resource allocation.

Let’s check inode usage:

1. Visit your assigned page to log in into cPanel

Enter the correct credentials and proceed to log in. Reset your password if you don’t remember it, and follow the prompts.

2. Proceed to the Metrics tab

Click on Resource Usage; this will give you detailed information about your site and how you have been using the resources allocated.

3. Under Resource Usage, click Current usage

Finally, see your inode usage, limit, and any fault that may have happened. It’s this easy to know your resource usage.