Rotating some log files - best practice

[verdon]

Hi,

I've recently been trying to track down large files on my server and have come across a few log files that are not getting rotated, and I'm curious about other thoughts on best practice to deal with these.

1) /usr/local/apache/domlogs/www.customer.com-ssl_data_log
I'm not sure why this isn't being rotated like the other domlogs and am not sure what to do. I'm not sure where domlog rotation is controlled.


2) /var/log/secure.myserver.com
This is SSLLogFile for a shared ssl I offer my clients. I'm not really sure why it's there. I suppose it doesn't matter. Should I just create a file for this in /etc/logrotate.d? I sort of understand those files. Anything special I should be aware of?


3) /var/spool/mqueue/.razor/razor-agent.log
I suppose I should also add this to /etc/logrotate.d. I could just purge it now and then, but then I'd have to remember to do it.

Any tips?

[verdon]

No advice? Was my question improper, too basic or too off topic?

[kev1nk]

Hello,

As you already know the cPanel creates statistics for your customers(webalized,awstats....). The data required for the statistics creation is taken from your Apache log files. The logs are not rotated - their data is used and they are being deleted after that.
If you have applications like razor/pyzor... then you have to create your own logrotate script in order to be able to rotate their logs. The reason - the cPanel just does not know about them, they are not a part of its default installation , so it is unable to manage them.
Regarding the "*secure*" file in your "/var/log/" folder - it is created by other external application and "logrotate" entry is the best option in this case.


Best Regards
Kevin

[verdon]

Thanks Kevin