# S01017 {#S01017}

## Error Code {#error_code .section}

S01017

## Error Message {#error_message .section}

`Failed to garbage collect outdated level file <filePath> with error: <errMsg>. RefId: S01017`

## Probable Causes {#probable_causes .section}

This error occurs when TSDB fails to garbage collect outdated level files because the involved table, chunk, or database may have been deleted.

## Solutions {#solutions .section}

Use the [getChunksMeta](../../Functions/g/getChunksMeta.md) function to check if the specified chunk exists on the local data node. If it no longer exists, the error can be ignored.

**Parent topic:**[Error Code Reference](../../Troubleshooting/ErrorCode.md)

