logrotate for already rotated logs
We already have logs for an application that are separated for every day.
they look like this:
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 23616 Jul 1 2018 01072018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 340980 Aug 1 23:55 01082018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 25793 Sep 1 23:55 01092018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 94487 Oct 1 23:55 01102018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 24658 Jul 2 2018 02072018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 235299 Aug 2 23:55 02082018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 41667 Sep 2 23:55 02092018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 63921 Oct 2 23:55 02102018.log
how to keep last 1 month using logrotate?
ubuntu logrotate
asked Jan 8 at 11:00
Doni WibowoDoni Wibowo
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We already have logs for an application that are separated for every day.
they look like this:
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 23616 Jul 1 2018 01072018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 340980 Aug 1 23:55 01082018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 25793 Sep 1 23:55 01092018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 94487 Oct 1 23:55 01102018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 24658 Jul 2 2018 02072018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 235299 Aug 2 23:55 02082018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 41667 Sep 2 23:55 02092018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 63921 Oct 2 23:55 02102018.log
how to keep last 1 month using logrotate?
ubuntu logrotate
asked Jan 8 at 11:00
Doni WibowoDoni Wibowo
1
linux.die.net/man/8/logrotate
– Toto
Jan 8 at 11:04
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We already have logs for an application that are separated for every day.
they look like this:
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 23616 Jul 1 2018 01072018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 340980 Aug 1 23:55 01082018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 25793 Sep 1 23:55 01092018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 94487 Oct 1 23:55 01102018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 24658 Jul 2 2018 02072018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 235299 Aug 2 23:55 02082018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 41667 Sep 2 23:55 02092018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 63921 Oct 2 23:55 02102018.log
how to keep last 1 month using logrotate?
ubuntu logrotate
asked Jan 8 at 11:00
Doni WibowoDoni Wibowo
1
We already have logs for an application that are separated for every day.
they look like this:
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 23616 Jul 1 2018 01072018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 340980 Aug 1 23:55 01082018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 25793 Sep 1 23:55 01092018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 94487 Oct 1 23:55 01102018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 24658 Jul 2 2018 02072018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 235299 Aug 2 23:55 02082018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 41667 Sep 2 23:55 02092018.log
-rw-rw-r-- 1 ubuntu ubuntu 63921 Oct 2 23:55 02102018.log
how to keep last 1 month using logrotate?
ubuntu logrotate
ubuntu logrotate
asked Jan 8 at 11:00
Doni WibowoDoni Wibowo
1
asked Jan 8 at 11:00
Doni WibowoDoni Wibowo
1
asked Jan 8 at 11:00
Doni WibowoDoni Wibowo
1
asked Jan 8 at 11:00
Doni WibowoDoni Wibowo
1
asked Jan 8 at 11:00
Doni WibowoDoni Wibowo
1
1
linux.die.net/man/8/logrotate
– Toto
Jan 8 at 11:04
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linux.die.net/man/8/logrotate
– Toto
Jan 8 at 11:04
linux.die.net/man/8/logrotate
– Toto
Jan 8 at 11:04
linux.die.net/man/8/logrotate
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Jan 8 at 11:04
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Set monthly in configuration file. For example:
/home/dirnov/www/letsee/logs/*.log {
monthly
missingok
rotate 4
compress
notifempty
}
Moreover, do not add the flag -f when you run logrotate. The first time logrotate is run in a month it will rotate logs.
answered Jan 8 at 11:06
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i am trying this now and will let you know the result
– Doni Wibowo
Jan 8 at 17:16
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Set monthly in configuration file. For example:
/home/dirnov/www/letsee/logs/*.log {
monthly
missingok
rotate 4
compress
notifempty
}
Moreover, do not add the flag -f when you run logrotate. The first time logrotate is run in a month it will rotate logs.
answered Jan 8 at 11:06
TDKTDK
2699
i am trying this now and will let you know the result
– Doni Wibowo
Jan 8 at 17:16
add a comment |
Set monthly in configuration file. For example:
/home/dirnov/www/letsee/logs/*.log {
monthly
missingok
rotate 4
compress
notifempty
}
Moreover, do not add the flag -f when you run logrotate. The first time logrotate is run in a month it will rotate logs.
answered Jan 8 at 11:06
TDKTDK
2699
i am trying this now and will let you know the result
– Doni Wibowo
Jan 8 at 17:16
add a comment |
Set monthly in configuration file. For example:
/home/dirnov/www/letsee/logs/*.log {
monthly
missingok
rotate 4
compress
notifempty
}
Moreover, do not add the flag -f when you run logrotate. The first time logrotate is run in a month it will rotate logs.
answered Jan 8 at 11:06
TDKTDK
2699
Set monthly in configuration file. For example:
/home/dirnov/www/letsee/logs/*.log {
monthly
missingok
rotate 4
compress
notifempty
}
Moreover, do not add the flag -f when you run logrotate. The first time logrotate is run in a month it will rotate logs.
answered Jan 8 at 11:06
TDKTDK
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answered Jan 8 at 11:06
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answered Jan 8 at 11:06
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i am trying this now and will let you know the result
– Doni Wibowo
Jan 8 at 17:16
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i am trying this now and will let you know the result
– Doni Wibowo
Jan 8 at 17:16
i am trying this now and will let you know the result
– Doni Wibowo
Jan 8 at 17:16
i am trying this now and will let you know the result
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Jan 8 at 17:16
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linux.die.net/man/8/logrotate
– Toto
Jan 8 at 11:04