log file rotation programs

[lawrenzo_1]

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

[Senthil Prabu.S_1 · Accepted solution]

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

[Leonid Mishkind]

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/

[Yogeeraj_1]

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

[lawrenzo_1]

thanks guys