Large log files management

Large log files management

Do you know the salient feature of log files? Its noting but the file which has a record of operating system event, recent activity in computer, software details, communication between the user regarding the software etc. It keeps on adds the logger activities without fail. Even if user find any problem in his operating system just by visiting the log files, you can easily find the changes made recently. Resetting the changes may solve the problem immediately!

The purpose of log file is to save the network observability data source that are predicted to be much needed. Maybe! It is considered as one of the primary sources of data much needed in solving problems. It is generated by the computer so; no user role is required for generating the logs. It is used in-between the device, server, application and operating system.

So, check the operations, activities made recently and patterns for your purpose to sort out the error. In case, if the space of log files keeps on increasing then give a guess that your operating system or some other applications is facing the problem.

Start checking the recent activity in log file. You need command for showing the recently made changes in computer.

Code:
tail /var/log/logfile-name
If the information received was not enough then do check in full log files instead of searching the last activity. It might help you at most!

Code:
less /var/log/logfile-name
If you get the same type of messages again and again, search on the received messages from starting. It might be an error message too! Or else, in some cases, it must be a warning portion of disabling the application.

Make it clear whether the error retrieved because of the activity listed in log file. If yes, kindly sort the problem immediately and clear the log files from starting. Instead of resuming it from the old log file, clear all the records and make it as a new one.

Start entering the command:

Code:
logrotate -v -f /etc/logrotate.d/logname
This command helps you to come out from the old log file and creates a new log file for you. Managing the large log files will always remain in problem and situations. So, try with the new one for making new changes.
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