--- title: SSSD cache date: 2024-07-15 --- If sssd unable to starts after upgrade/downgrade, clear its cache by deleting all files in the "/var/lib/sss/db/" folder. Encountered [this issue](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1576597) when upgrading/switching AlmaLinux 8 and CentOS Stream 9 to AlmaLinux 9.