Log Rotate

[rking]

In the file :

pico /etc/logrotate.d/httpd

The first line refers to /var/log/httpd/ as the path to logs. I have found this on the web and was wondering if anyone has any response as to the validity of the post:

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Since the beginning of time, cPanel has had logs that it simply does not rotate properly. Why this has been an ongoing problem that has never been fixed is beyond me, but it CAN be fixed and we'll go through what is needed to accomplish this.

The most important logs that are missed are the Apache system logs that are located in /usr/local/apache/logs. SSH into your server as root.

pico /etc/logrotate.d/httpd
(on some servers this file is called apache)

The first line should read:

/usr/local/apache/logs/*log {

Also you need to change the line that reads:

/bin/kill -HUP `cat /var/run/httpd.pid 2>/dev/null` 2> /dev/null || true

to:

/bin/kill -HUP `cat /usr/local/apache/logs/httpd.pid 2>/dev/null` 2> /dev/null || true
(the above line should all be on ONE LINE!)

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Just wanted to get some feedback before I potentially bork my logs.

[marcadrian]

In the file :

pico /etc/logrotate.d/httpd

The first line refers to /var/log/httpd/ as the path to logs. I have found this on the web and was wondering if anyone has any response as to the validity of the post:

--------------

Since the beginning of time, cPanel has had logs that it simply does not rotate properly. Why this has been an ongoing problem that has never been fixed is beyond me, but it CAN be fixed and we'll go through what is needed to accomplish this.

The most important logs that are missed are the Apache system logs that are located in /usr/local/apache/logs. SSH into your server as root.

pico /etc/logrotate.d/httpd
(on some servers this file is called apache)

The first line should read:

/usr/local/apache/logs/*log {

Also you need to change the line that reads:

/bin/kill -HUP `cat /var/run/httpd.pid 2>/dev/null` 2> /dev/null || true

to:

/bin/kill -HUP `cat /usr/local/apache/logs/httpd.pid 2>/dev/null` 2> /dev/null || true
(the above line should all be on ONE LINE!)

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Just wanted to get some feedback before I potentially bork my logs.

It doesnt refer to /var/log/httpd?

It refers to the /usr/local/apache/logs which certainly do NOT rotate themselves... you have to include the log rotation yourself in your config.

So yes, it is a valid post and I have been using it on all my servers as of late..

[webstyler]

Hi

My apache log files is not rotated

So I have modify /etc/logrotate.d/httpd

/usr/local/apache/logs/*log {
missingok
notifempty
compress
sharedscripts
postrotate
/sbin/service httpd reload > /dev/null 2>/dev/null || true
endscript
}

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Is correct ??

"httpd reload" is ok ?

I have found different tutorial that say to put this row:
/bin/kill -HUP `cat /usr/local/apache/logs/httpd.pid 2>/dev/null` 2> /dev/null || true

??

Thanks

[webstyler]

another 2 newbie question:

1. how can I run logrotate without wait cron ?
2. I have modify httpd on logrotate.d directory, this file is read and executed automatically or I need to setting anything on other file ?

Thanks

[webstyler]

log still not rotate

Disk /dev/sda3 (/usr) 100 %

:O

[webstyler]

I have try to lunch
/usr/sbin/logrotate httpd

and this work :/

so think cron don't run "httpd" on /etc/logrotate.d

why ??

[cPanelDavidG]

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