Merged directory not created inside /var/lib/docker/overlay2/ while running containers using Overlay2/Overlay

Hi,

I am having issues related shim reaped and from my analysis i assume that it is due to file system related issue.

Please find my queries and suggets.

  • Backing file system showing as tmpfs with Overlay2. Is it okay to use tmpfs with Overlay2 or is there any issues.

  • Issue observed that overlay2 is not mouting on my system and also merged directory is not created.

docker info

DEBU[2021-03-11T14:22:55.186469164+01:00] Calling HEAD /_ping
DEBU[2021-03-11T14:22:55.188075665+01:00] Calling GET /v1.40/info
Client:
Debug Mode: false

Server:
Containers: 3
Running: 0
Paused: 0
Stopped: 3
Images: 1
Server Version: 19.03.15
Storage Driver: overlay2
Backing Filesystem: tmpfs
Supports d_type: true
Native Overlay Diff: true
Logging Driver: json-file
Cgroup Driver: cgroupfs
Plugins:
Volume: local
Network: bridge host ipvlan macvlan null overlay
Log: awslogs fluentd gcplogs gelf journald json-file local logentries splunk syslog
Swarm: inactive
Runtimes: runc
Default Runtime: runc
Init Binary: docker-init
containerd version: ea765aba0d05254012b0b9e595e995c09186427f
runc version: dc9208a3303feef5b3839f4323d9beb36df0a9dd
init version: fec3683
Security Options:
seccomp
Profile: default
Kernel Version: 5.10.8
Operating System: debian 18.04.4
OSType: linux
Architecture: x86_64
CPUs: 2
Total Memory: 1.827GiB
Name: EAGLE-CEF483654FB2
ID: PGS5:6CQU:SOSH:7UUN:7GJO:FIVN:JN6T:22FJ:NXQD:33DK:6N7S:BLSA
Docker Root Dir: /var/lib/docker
Debug Mode: true
File Descriptors: 27
Goroutines: 41
System Time: 2021-03-11T14:22:55.193007501+01:00
EventsListeners: 0
Registry: https://index.docker.io/v1/
Labels:
Experimental: true
Insecure Registries:
172.16.210.11:5000
127.0.0.0/8
Live Restore Enabled: false
Product License: Community Engine