topic Audit Files in Operating System - HP-UX

Audit Files

clefeitosa — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:05:21 GMT

Hello,

Please, I would like to know if I can delete the audit files from /rdbms/audit because I have a lot of audit files in this directory.

I talked with our database administrator and he said me that is possible to disable this from openview database but I don't have sure if I can do that.

What the impact if I to disable these audit files?
Please, could someone give me a help?

Thanks a lot,
Clever

Re: Audit Files

Steven E. Protter — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:20:36 GMT

Shalom,

Yes you can delete audit files. They are not necessary to running the database.

Your ability to track problems after they occur may be impaired.

Its not clear to me how these files are being generated. Their may be SOX implications to deleting the files. It might be better to archive them to tape.

SEP

Re: Audit Files

clefeitosa — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:27:12 GMT

Hi Shalom,

Thanks for answer.
Sorry, but I didn't undestand what means "SOX".
Please can you explain in more details?

Thanks!
Clever

Re: Audit Files

Denver Osborn — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 15:27:06 GMT

Clever,

SOX refers to the "Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002". It's a US Federal law.

-denver

Re: Audit Files

clefeitosa — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 05:25:49 GMT

Thanks!!!!
Clever