cleaning sfmdb log files

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The log files in /var/opt/sfmdb/pgsql/base are getting a bit too numerous and are starting to eat into the /var's space limits. Is there a way to clean the files out? Will a 'rm' work ok?

Thanks,

NJ

[Ganesan R]

Hi,

Instead of remove, trim the log file like this

#> /var/opt/sfmdb/pgsql/base

or

#cat /dev/null > /var/opt/sfmdb/pgsql/base

[Pete Randall · Accepted solution]

http://docs.hp.com/en/diag/sfm/sfm_0606.htm

Under limitations, it states
"If the default log directory is deleted, log messages are not logged. A message is logged in syslog stating that the SFM log file could not be opened. Only a root user can remove this directory. HP recommends that users do not delete this default log directory."

I would interpret this to imply that log files can be deleted as long as the directory is not deleted.


Pete

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My bad for not explaining that the log files are in directories under /var/opt/sfmdb/pgsql/base. So Ganesan, doing a ">" or "cat /dev/null" wouldn't have worked.

Pete, I read the doc you pointed to and I agree it sure sounds like it's oaky to remove the files just not the parent directory.

Thanks for your help folks.

NJ

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Removing the the files in /var/opt/sfmdb/pgsql/base/.../... freed up space in /var.