Re: Log rotation and management

  • From: "S. Anthony Sequeira" <tony@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 19:34:32 +0100

On Wed, 2008-05-21 at 11:17 -0700, Jared Still wrote:
[...]
> 
> I'm looking for suggestions on a log management tool, something that
> handles truncation, rotation, compression, retention, etc.
> 
> This is mainly on Linux, though something that worked on windows also
> would be a nice bonus.
> 
> So far I've located one that appears promising, Skulker.  Haven't
> really
> dug into it yet though.  
> 
> http://www.linuxha.net/skulker/
> 
> Bonus: Skulker is written in Perl.
> 
> One other requirement: it must be free, some sort of open source, etc.
> 
> What has worked well for you?

logrotate has done a sterling job for me.  Don't know about the Windows
side though.

http://www.linux.com/articles/48390
> -- 
> Jared Still
> Certifiable Oracle DBA and Part Time Perl Evangelist
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S. Anthony Sequeira
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