activity_log file needs diet

[Avi Coren]

Is there a way to reduce the size of:
/var/stm/logs/sys/activity_log

ll shows this size: 1056651592 (!)

Thanks in advance,
Avi

[Sanjiv Sharma_1]

Hi Avi,

You can stop STM.
Remove or rename the file.
Start STM.

Thanks,
Raje.

[Sanjiv Sharma_1 · Accepted solution]

Ooops....

Procedure to stop and start STM:
# xstm
Go to.... File->Administration->STM Shutdown
Now rename or remove activity_log file.
# xstm
Go to.... File->Administration->STM Startup

Thanks,
Raje.

[Sanjiv Sharma_1]

Ooops....

Procedure to stop and start STM:
# xstm
Go to.... File->Administration->STM Shutdown
Now rename or remove activity_log file.
# xstm
Go to.... File->Administration->STM Startup

Thanks,
Raje.

[Avi Coren]

Hi Raje,
Thanks for your prompt reply.
How do I stop and start STM?
Is it critical to save the old file?

Thanks a lot,
Avi

[Avi Coren]

oops...
while i was asking you how to start and stop you've already answerd it...

so one question left:
Is it critical to save the old file?

[Sanjiv Sharma_1]

Hi Avi,

There may be some important message in the activity_log file. STM always logs any errors, messages and warnings to the log files.

If the file has increased suddenly then we should look at the cause of the problem. If there is nothing important, then you may rename/remove them.

Thanks,
Raje.

[Avi Coren]

Great!
Thanks a lot.
Doing this, reduced the usage of /var from 92% to 35% !

I gave you 10 points.
you worth them!

avi