[NTLUG:Discuss] Thanks. was Re: unusual diskspace use

[Robert Thompson]

> Any one points out what/how the save.* files came from? how do make the use 
> of those files?

$ man auditd

	You can also setup logrotate to delete the old logs. Look for documentation on auditd and logrotate.

Robert Thompson


On Thu, Aug 17, 2006 at 06:29:21PM +0000, m m wrote:
> Thanks.
> 
> /var/log/audit.d/save.* take most of the "extra" disk space.
> 
> Any one points out what/how the save.* files came from? how do make the use 
> of those files?
> 
> 
> 
> >From: Richard Geoffrion <ntlug at rain4us.net>
> >Reply-To: NTLUG Discussion List <Discuss at ntlug.org>
> >To: NTLUG Discussion List <Discuss at ntlug.org>
> >Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] unusual diskspace use
> >Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 12:36:53 -0500
> >
> >m m wrote:
> > > All:
> > > Can any one help me to find out why the /dev/ida/c0d0p3 use the
> > > diskspace to 90%?
> > > I only install basic web, database server (and X) on this box. It
> > > shouldn't take more than 2G~3G.
> > > it seems the extra 4G are used that are not necessary. (I save all my
> > > data files on /files)
> > > Where do I check it? mailq? log files? or what?
> > > Thanks
> >Take an audit of the size of your directories
> >'cd / ; du --max-depth=1 -xh'
> >
> >Chances are you'll find 'stuff' in either your /var/log/ or whichever
> >directory contains your web server's logs.
> >
> >--
> >Richard
> >
> >
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