topic Re: Numerous log files in /var/opt/hparray/log - How do I read and can I delete them? in Operating System - HP-UX

Numerous log files in /var/opt/hparray/log - How do I read and can I delete them?

Jack C. Mahaffey — Thu, 08 Feb 2001 19:33:44 GMT

I've got over 900 files accumulated in /var/opt/hparray/log over the last two years. How do I read them and can they be deleted?

Thanks...

Re: Numerous log files in /var/opt/hparray/log - How do I read and can I delete them?

Jitendra_1 — Thu, 08 Feb 2001 20:25:19 GMT

You can get rid of most of the old files using a
find ./ -mtime +30 -exec rm {} \;
command . this will just keep one month old files in the directory if you ever need them . Other option is just back them off to a tape using tar and then remove from the directory.

Re: Numerous log files in /var/opt/hparray/log - How do I read and can I delete them?

Rita C Workman — Thu, 08 Feb 2001 20:33:13 GMT

Log files are created so you can go back and read what's been happening and determine what you need to do (if anything). If your files are over 2 years old...I doubt you need them. To remove the older ones you could try something like this:
find /var/opt/hparray/log -name -type f -mtime +15 -exec rm {} \;

Here's a thread that explains what these files are:
http://us-support.external.hp.com/cki/bin/doc.pl/sid=16897a7e0a09e1c8e2/screen=ckiDisplayDocument?docId=200000048194481

/rcw

Re: Numerous log files in /var/opt/hparray/log - How do I read and can I delete them?

Rita C Workman — Thu, 08 Feb 2001 20:34:14 GMT

...oops take out that -name

sorry,
/rcw

Re: Numerous log files in /var/opt/hparray/log - How do I read and can I delete them?

Philip P. Hartl — Fri, 09 Feb 2001 15:07:55 GMT

I addressed this issue with the response center and was told that it not advisable to remove subsets of the log files since they are tracked in the LOGCATLG file. HP sent this procedure for removeing hparray log files.

1. /sbin/init.d/hparray stop

2. mv /var/opt/hparray/log/* /tmp

3. touch /var/opt/hparray/log/LOGCATLG

4. /sbin/init.d/hparray start

Re: Numerous log files in /var/opt/hparray/log - How do I read and can I delete them?

Jack C. Mahaffey — Fri, 09 Feb 2001 15:19:33 GMT

Thanks to all. I've adopted the approach of running /sbin/init.d/hparray stop, then deleteing the files, recreating the catalog and then restarting the daemon. I was worried about the affect of stopping the daemon. But it's apparently ok.

Thanks...

Re: Numerous log files in /var/opt/hparray/log - How do I read and can I delete them?

Tracey Hammer — Fri, 21 Feb 2003 15:01:32 GMT

I used this procedure but had one problem. I was under the impression that I did not have to remove all files so I kept one year's woth. I assumed that after I clear the catalog file that restarting the daemon would recreate the catalog with entries for the log files that are still present in the log directory. When I run logprint I only the current date and time even though I have a years worth of logs files physically residing the log directory. Is my assumption wrong? Thnx

Re: Numerous log files in /var/opt/hparray/log - How do I read and can I delete them?

Robert-Jan Goossens — Fri, 21 Feb 2003 16:57:44 GMT

Tracey,

better to open a new call and add the weblink to the call.

Robert-jan.