topic Re: Log Size in Operating System - HP-UX

Log Size

Kranti Mahmud — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:09:16 GMT

Hi There,

I have a rp8440 attached with an EVA8100. Due to some interruption my DC & DR SAN connectivity is failed and DC syslogs are stored in local storage. I found the default syslog size is 360 MB though my local storage has capacity of 3 GB. My question is, is the log file size is fixed or I can expand the log size whenever I need?

Regards-Kranti

Re: Log Size

Bill Hassell — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:09:28 GMT

Almost no program that writes a logfile will manage the space. In other words, logfiles grow without bounds. That's why system administrators have a job. They have to be trimmed (and archived if necessary).

Re: Log Size

VK2COT — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:26:38 GMT

Hello,

This information might help you (and raise
awareness how important it is to
manage log file growth):

http://www.circlingcycle.com.au/Unix-and-Linux-presentations/Comparison-of-Unix-Log-File-Management-Tools-DusanBaljevic-Dec2008.ppt

Cheers,

VK2COT