topic Re: log file rotation programs in Operating System - HP-UX

log file rotation programs

lawrenzo_1 — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:02:28 GMT

Hi all,

although what I require is relatively simple to script I'd like to know if there are any programs / apps that I can use to rotate over 400 application log files.

Currently a single logfile exists for a single app therefor housekeeping is done manually by developers when necessary.

I am looking to keep one month of data in the logfile then create an archived logfile for the previous month.

is there a version of skulker than can do this?

Thanks

Chris

Re: log file rotation programs

Senthil Prabu.S_1 — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:14:10 GMT

Hi,
Use logrotate tool for this purpose. You can download the depot @
http://hpux.connect.org.uk/hppd/hpux/Sysadmin/logrotate-2.5/

This is very simple, u can play with it easily

HTH,
Prabu.S

Re: log file rotation programs

Leonid Mishkind — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:15:37 GMT

There is an open source tool called CfEngine . I dont have a lot of experience with it , but I think it has a lot of options for remote file management.
http://www.cfengine.org/

Re: log file rotation programs

Yogeeraj_1 — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:18:58 GMT

hi Chris,

logrotate is the tool of choice.

search this forum for this tool for more information on configuration, etc.

For something more specific to your preferences, you may have to write custom scripts..

kind regards
yogeeraj

Re: log file rotation programs

lawrenzo_1 — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:27:36 GMT

thanks guys