Rename log file with yesterday date

[Fuad_1]

Hi,

Can you help please.

I want to run a job on daily basis, to rename a log file name with the date of yesterday date?!

Thanks.

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

Hi Fuad,

How about using the logrotate tool.

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=938732

older versions.
http://hpux.connect.org.uk/hppd/hpux/Sysadmin/logrotate-2.5/

Regards,
Robert-Jan

[Ralph Grothe]

Maybe a little awkward, but how about:

log_suffix=$(perl -MPOSIX=strftime -e 'print strftime("%Y%m%d",localtime(time-86400))')

[Peter Godron]

Hi,
earlier threads with similar problem:

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=139316
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=563529

I would write the filename you want to use tomorrow (i.e. todays date) into a file and then read that file contents tomorrow.

Please also read:
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#33 on how to reward any useful answers given to your questions.