install bzip2 and bzip2 them.
2013/5/24 BMan <[email protected]> > I see two files in the /kannel directory at the moment, core.log and > smpp.log (1 GB size), would you mind replying with command line syntax to > install logrotate? Once installed I'd like to setup a script to do this > auto, 2nd time almost of disk space :-/ > > > --- On *Fri, 5/24/13, spameden <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: spameden <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: logs files - which can i delete safely > To: "BMan" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Date: Friday, May 24, 2013, 8:05 AM > > > No, this script is simply is for logrotate, you need to install logrotate > before that and put that script into /etc/logrotate.d (might depend on your > distro, but generally this is a location). > > If you need to archive your current logfile, I'd suggest stopping kannel, > doing > > bzip2 *.log > > in your kannel's directory, with logrotate running this would be done > automatically, also you can configure logs purging > > please include users @ kannel .org, so others would benefit too. > > > > > 2013/5/24 BMan > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > > > Hey mate, thank you for quick reply. Basically my host is telling me at > 92% drive usage. Would this script be run from typical command line exactly > as written below? Sorry I"m not super technical with command lines (manager > of the site for users). If your on skype might be easier to chat also, > really appreciate any help you can give in walking me thru as a "newb" :-) > > skype is crucible_67 > > Thanks again, > > --- On *Fri, 5/24/13, spameden > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > >* wrote: > > > From: spameden <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > > Subject: Re: logs files - which can i delete safely > To: "Singularnet" > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > > Cc: "BMan" > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]>>, > "[email protected] <http://mc/[email protected]>" < > [email protected] <http://mc/[email protected]>> > Date: Friday, May 24, 2013, 7:49 AM > > > here is a simple script for logrotate: > > /var/log/kannel/*.log { > daily > missingok > rotate 365 > compress > delaycompress > notifempty > create 640 kannel adm > sharedscripts > postrotate > killall -HUP bearerbox smsbox wapbox > /dev/null 2> /dev/null || > true > endscript > } > > > > 2013/5/24 Singularnet > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> > > > > You can delete the log file without breaking the installation, however i > recommend the logrotate script that come in the user guide in order to > optimize space > On May 24, 2013 9:35 AM, "BMan" > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]>> > wrote: > > Hello guys, I have Kannel running successfully for over a year. We have > built up a 1 Gig smpp.log file and I need to create a little extra space on > the SMSC. What log files am I safe deleting to achieve the goal of more > disk space, and NOT breaking the install. > > Thanks everyone in advance > Bryan > > > >
