def remote_space_available(self, search_pattern=r"(\d+) \w+ free"):
        """Return space available on remote device."""
        remote_cmd = "dir {}".format(self.file_system)
        remote_output = self.ssh_ctl_chan.send_command_expect(remote_cmd)
        match = re.search(search_pattern, remote_output)
        if "kbytes" in match.group(0) or "Kbytes" in match.group(0):
            return int(match.group(1)) * 1000
        return int(match.group(1))