System Setup and Software Installation Guide for Cisco NCS 1014, IOS XR Releases 26.x.x

Automated file management

Updated: June 9, 2026

Introduces the automated file management system for NCS 1014, including supported system-generated file types, log file archiving and retention, and cleanup of showtech-related residual files to conserve SSD space.

The automated file management feature manages system-generated files on each node to conserve local storage.

Table 1. Feature History
Feature Name	Release Information	Feature Description
Automated File Management System	Cisco IOS XR Release 24.4.1	The new Automated File Management System is designed for efficient file handling on each node. This system automatically archives older files and removes them from local nodes to free up valuable SSD space. It manages the following types of files: System-generated log files Showtech-related residual files

Automated file management system

Explains how the automated file management system frees solid-state drive space on Cisco NCS 1014 by archiving older system-generated files and removing them from local nodes.

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