Checking disk usage

You can check disk usage in 4 places, welcome page, ruTorrent, info page, shell.

ruTorrent – Quick Quota View

What is ruTorrent? ruTorrent is the main web interface for managing your torrents. It's where you upload .torrent files, manage downloads, and control settings.

Where to find quota info: In ruTorrent, look at the bottom-left corner of the screen. You’ll see a percentage bar showing how much of your disk space is currently used.

Tip: Hover your mouse over this percentage bar – most web browsers will display a tooltip (small popup) showing: The exact amount of space used. Your total disk quota. Your burst limit, if available (see below)

Info Page – Detailed Usage

What is the Info page? The Info page is a system-level status page that gives a detailed view of your seedbox resources.

What you’ll see there: You’ll find:

Total disk quota (how much space you’re allowed to use)

Used space (how much you’ve currently used)

Burst limit (an extra buffer you may temporarily use)

This page is great when you want precise numbers, not just a visual bar.

Welcome Page – Overview Snapshot

When you first log in to your seedbox web interface, you land on the Welcome page.

Look at the top right corner – the rightmost bar shows your disk usage percentage. This is a quick way to check how full your seedbox is right after logging in.

4. “It’s Empty!” – When Your Files Disappear

If you suddenly don’t see files or torrents anymore, or downloads stop working, don’t panic. One common reason is:

❌ You’ve gone over your quota. When this happens, some interfaces (like ruTorrent) may appear “empty” or broken. You can verify this by checking your usage through the shell (see below).

This is a known issue and will be resolved in a future PMSS (Pulsed Media Seedbox System) update.

Using the Shell – Advanced Disk Check

If you’re comfortable with the command line, you can log into your seedbox via SSH (Shell access) and run commands to check your actual usage.

Step-by-step:

Log into your seedbox via SSH

Run the following commands:

bash

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cd ~

du -hsc

cd ~ moves you to your home directory (where your files are)

du -hsc shows a summary of your disk usage in human-readable format (like GB/MB)

You can also run:

bash

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quota -This shows your: Used space, Quota limit, Burst limit, if one is available.

What is a burst limit? It’s a temporary space buffer that lets you go slightly over your quota for a short time. It helps prevent interruptions but isn't guaranteed long-term.

Shell

You can use du and quota to see your disk usage in shell.

cd ~
du -hsc

will show total used and quota -s will show quota information in human readable format.