Where are currently used .conf files kept? the /etc/logrotate.conf file does not contain any useful information. This is Centos 4 BTW. replies-lists-centos@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > between the man page for logrotate, the /etc/logrotate.conf file and > some of the files in the logrotate.d directory you should be able to > see all the bits necessary to accomplish what you're after. > > the /etc/logrotate.d/exim file gives you an example of wildcarding > the files that are included. > > by default, gzip deletes the file when compression is complete, so > you don't have a file delete issue. > > you'll probably need to use the "force" option during setup and > testing. > > > ------------ Original Message ------------ > >>Date: Sunday, May 29, 2005 10:06:20 AM -0400 >>From: William Warren <hescominsoon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>To: CentOS mailing list <centos@xxxxxxxxxx> >>Subject: logrotate >> >>I am googgling right now but am unable to find a simpler >>description of how to get logrotate to do what i want it to do. >> >>I have a cs 1.6 server that generates quite a bit of logs. That >>log generation is going to increase significantly with one of my >>plugins i am going to be installing(logD and the impressive >>plugin). I want to tell logrotate to daily rotate all the logs >>inside my /servers/hlds/cstrike/logs folder. A new log is >>generated every map change and when any on-the-fly configuration is >>changed. Over the past 5 days there are 350 logfiles. How can i >>tel logrotate to rotate all of the individual logs in the folder, >>when rotating to compress them, store the compressed files in the >>same directory..delete the uncompressed logs..and not to delete any >>old logs for 6 months? >> >> >>-- >>Computer House Calls, Networks, Security, Web Design: >>http://www.emmanuelcomputerconsulting.com >>What businesses are in Brunswick, Maryland? Check Brunswick First! >>http://www.checkbrunswickfirst.com >>My "Foundation" verse: >>Isa 54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and >>every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt >>condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and >>their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. >> >>-- carpe ductum -- "Grab the tape" >>CDTT (Certified Duct Tape Technician) >> >>Linux user #322099 >>Machines: >>206822 >>256638 >>276825 >>http://counter.li.org/ >>_______________________________________________ >>CentOS mailing list >>CentOS@xxxxxxxxxx >>http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > > > ---------- End Original Message ---------- > > -- Computer House Calls, Networks, Security, Web Design: http://www.emmanuelcomputerconsulting.com What businesses are in Brunswick, Maryland? Check Brunswick First! http://www.checkbrunswickfirst.com My "Foundation" verse: Isa 54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. -- carpe ductum -- "Grab the tape" CDTT (Certified Duct Tape Technician) Linux user #322099 Machines: 206822 256638 276825 http://counter.li.org/