[Zope] Temporary partition problem

In a machine that is not in my full control is a problem with running zopes that have mosterious databases getting close to 2 gigs. Now there are problems with temp files that Zope puts on /tmp partition that is only 200 megs. I've set in start script TMPDIR to be on /spool in start script with TMPDIR ='/spool/something' EXPORT TMPDIR, but Zope does not follow that. While doing a large copy operation /tmp gets filled AND operation fails, but space on /tmp will not be freed. Python 2.1.3 and Zope 2.6.0 I searched mailinglists and in the past someone has had similar problem, but solution was not said. Any help would be appreciated. -- -huima