Re: Is it safe to delete the logs?
From: Steven Burn (pvt_at_noyb.com)
Date: 06/29/04
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Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 13:41:15 +0100
hehe, good morning ;o)
As far as Jerry Springer goes, unfortunately yes.... my mother used to watch
his shows all the time (bleedin horrible if you ask me)
--
Regards
Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk
Keeping it FREE!
"Ninon" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:225c701c45dd5$57bdcbd0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
Good Morning Steven!
Yes, it's morning (8:36AM) here in the fair but polluted
city of Toronto and I'm back to work! If my maths are
correct you're 5 hours ahead of us.
Bognor Regis seems to be a very nice place for vacation;
you must have had a lot of fun over there
I noticed that about the English language... This even
more noticeable when you watch a show like Jerry
Springer! You have heard of him, did you?
Have a nice day
Ninon
>-----Original Message-----
>hehe, I've actually had several scenery changes and the
best one IMHO, was
>when I moved to Bognor Regis (to work for Butlins
holiday camps).
>
>As for your English, fear not. Half the English people
themselves can no
>longer speak English ;o)
>
>As far as the time goes, twas 03:15 when you posted ;o)
>
>--
>
>Regards
>
>Steven Burn
>Ur I.T. Mate Group
>www.it-mate.co.uk
>
>Keeping it FREE!
>
>
>"Ninon" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:227a101c45d7e$e4cc1920$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>I'm not saying she's that bad, still Canada seem pretty
>poor in talent compared to UK! You probably need a
>change in scenery. I was lucky that way; I moved from
>Montreal to Toronto with my significant other 16 years
>ago. It was pretty much like moving to another country.
>Had to learn the language since I spoke about 5 words in
>English at the time. Seriously, I couldn't speak more
>than 10 English words! The most difficult part was
>finding a job!
>
>I don't know what time it is in England but here it's
>pretty late... Time for bed soon!
>
>Ninon
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>hehe, Celine's not that bad <g>
>>
>>As for hating the UK, I'm not sure to be honest. I've
>lived here all of my
>>life and just errr.... hate everything about it.
>>
>>--
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>Steven Burn
>>Ur I.T. Mate Group
>>www.it-mate.co.uk
>>
>>Keeping it FREE!
>>
>>
>>"Ninon" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>message
>>news:2277201c45d78$f1a1ada0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>>Now, I get it you're the boss!! Why do you say
>>unfortunately you're from UK? England, for one thing,
>>have the best music and greatest bands in the world!
>>What does Canada have? Céline Dion, well, she may be a
>>good signer but her music is not my cup of tea. :-)
>>
>>Ninon
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>hehe, I don't have a boss thankfully ;o)
>>>
>>>As for me, unfortunately yes.... I'm from the UK :o(
>>>
>>>--
>>>
>>>Regards
>>>
>>>Steven Burn
>>>Ur I.T. Mate Group
>>>www.it-mate.co.uk
>>>
>>>Keeping it FREE!
>>>
>>>
>>>"Ninon" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>message
>>>news:2228501c45d76$5704e840$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>>> Well, our bosses don't want us the get bored 8-)
>>>>
>>>> By the way, am I right to assume you're in UK? I'm
>>from
>>>> Canada (French Canadian living in Toronto)!
>>>>
>>>> Ninon
>>>>
>>>> >-----Original Message-----
>>>> >hehe, you could say that ;o) (web/software
developer)
>>>> >
>>>> >--
>>>> >
>>>> >Regards
>>>> >
>>>> >Steven Burn
>>>> >Ur I.T. Mate Group
>>>> >www.it-mate.co.uk
>>>> >
>>>> >Keeping it FREE!
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >"Ninon" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>in
>>>> message
>>>> >news:2224b01c45d6e$fbd6f190$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>>> >> So, I'm guessing you have a crazy job just like
>>me!:-)
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Ninon
>>>> >>
>>>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>>>> >> >hehe, I know how you feel ;o)
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >No thanks necessary ;o)
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >--
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >Regards
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >Steven Burn
>>>> >> >Ur I.T. Mate Group
>>>> >> >www.it-mate.co.uk
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >Keeping it FREE!
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >"NInon" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
>>wrote in
>>>> >> message
>>>> >> >news:2277701c45d4e$669109b0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>>>> >> >> Okay Steven!
>>>> >> >>
>>>> >> >> I'll let you know once I tried it but it may
>>take a
>>>> >> >> little while as being the Network Administrator
>>is
>>>> half
>>>> >> >> of my job here... The other half is Sales
>>Analyst!
>>>> >> >>
>>>> >> >> But, I was thanking you for being helpful! :-)
>>>> >> >>
>>>> >> >> Ninon
>>>> >> >>
>>>> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
>>>> >> >> >Ninon,
>>>> >> >> > Don't thank me until you know it works
>>>> <vbg>
>>>> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >If it does..... your welcome ;o)
>>>> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >If not, my apologies :o\
>>>> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >--
>>>> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >Regards
>>>> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >Steven Burn
>>>> >> >> >Ur I.T. Mate Group
>>>> >> >> >www.it-mate.co.uk
>>>> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >Keeping it FREE!
>>>> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >"Ninon" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
>>>> wrote in
>>>> >> >> message
>>>> >> >> >news:2289001c45d4a$0e75a2d0
$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>>>> >> >> >> Wow that was fast, Steven! Thank you!
>>>> >> >> >>
>>>> >> >> >> I copied your script so I can edit it but
you
>>>> were
>>>> >> >> >> assuming correctly about the file names; the
>>log
>>>> >> files
>>>> >> >> >> are created with the date included. Just
>like
>>>> this:
>>>> >> >> >> ex040415.log or ex040526.log
>>>> >> >> >>
>>>> >> >> >> So, they are saved in the year, month and
>date
>>>> >> format.
>>>> >> >> >>
>>>> >> >> >> Thanks again
>>>> >> >> >>
>>>> >> >> >> Ninon
>>>> >> >> >>
>>>> >> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
>>>> >> >> >> >Off the top of my head, you could do this
>>with
>>>> >> >> something
>>>> >> >> >> along the line's
>>>> >> >> >> >of;
>>>> >> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >> ><%
>>>> >> >> >> > '// Example.asp
>>>> >> >> >> > '// ** Assumes filenames contain day,
>>month,
>>>> >> year
>>>> >> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >> > '// Requirements: FileSystemObject, ASP
>>>> >> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >> > Dim FSO, Fldr, Fl
>>>> >> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >> > '// We need to create the object before
>>we
>>>> can
>>>> >> >> use it
>>>> >> >> >> > Set FSO = Server.CreateObject
>>>> >> >> >> ("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
>>>> >> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >> > '// Get the folder containing the
file's
>>we
>>>> >> want
>>>> >> >> >> > '//
>>>> >> >> >> > '// "./" is the folder containing this
>>file
>>>> >> >> >> > Set Fldr = FSO.GetFolder(Server.MapPath
>>>> ("./"))
>>>> >> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >> > '// Get each file in the folder and
>>process
>>>> it
>>>> >> >> >> > For Each Fl in Fldr.Files
>>>> >> >> >> > '// Check the current week against
>>the
>>>> >> >> filename**
>>>> >> >> >> > if NOT Instr(1, Fl.Name, Week(Now
>()))
>>>> Then
>>>> >> >> >> > '// Delete the file
>>>> >> >> >> > FSO.DeleteFile Fl
>>>> >> >> >> > '// Write the filename to the
>>>> browser
>>>> >> >> >> > Response.Write "Deleted: " &
>>Fl.name
>>>> >> >> >> > End If
>>>> >> >> >> > Next
>>>> >> >> >> >%>
>>>> >> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >> >--
>>>> >> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >> >Regards
>>>> >> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >> >Steven Burn
>>>> >> >> >> >Ur I.T. Mate Group
>>>> >> >> >> >www.it-mate.co.uk
>>>> >> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >> >Keeping it FREE!
>>>> >> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >> >"Kristofer Gafvert"
><kgafvert@NEWSilopia.com>
>>>> >> wrote in
>>>> >> >> >> message
>>>> >> >> >>
>news:eGsqzMUXEHA.808@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> >> >> >> >> You can also create a script that deletes
>>the
>>>> >> files
>>>> >> >> >> automatically when
>>>> >> >> >> >they
>>>> >> >> >> >> are a week old. But i'm not much into
>>>> scripting,
>>>> >> so
>>>> >> >> if
>>>> >> >> >> you want to do
>>>> >> >> >> >that,
>>>> >> >> >> >> check out the scripting newsgroup, they
>>maybe
>>>> >> have
>>>> >> >> >> some tips:
>>>> >> >> >> >>
>>>> >> >> >> >> microsoft.public.scripting.*
>>>> >> >> >> >>
>>>> >> >> >> >> Good Luck with your servers!
>>>> >> >> >> >>
>>>> >> >> >> >> --
>>>> >> >> >> >> Regards,
>>>> >> >> >> >> Kristofer Gafvert - IIS MVP
>>>> >> >> >> >> http://www.ilopia.com - When you need
>help!
>>>> >> >> >> >>
>>>> >> >> >> >>
>>>> >> >> >> >> "Ninon"
>><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
>>>> >> wrote
>>>> >> >> in
>>>> >> >> >> message
>>>> >> >> >> >> news:2285e01c45d3b$3007d5d0
>>>> $a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>>> >> >> >> >> > Thank you Kristofer!
>>>> >> >> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >> >> > As usual your answer is very
informative
>>and
>>>> >> very
>>>> >> >> >> >> > appreciated! IIS creates a new log
>every
>>>> day
>>>> >> for
>>>> >> >> >> >> > each 'in used' services, in my case
it's
>>>> only a
>>>> >> >> ftp
>>>> >> >> >> site
>>>> >> >> >> >> > and OWA. Since, I just want to delete
>>the
>>>> old
>>>> >> log
>>>> >> >> >> files
>>>> >> >> >> >> > but keep the current week, I'll be
>>fine...
>>>> I
>>>> >> >> check
>>>> >> >> >> the
>>>> >> >> >> >> > logs daily just to make sure noone got
>in
>>>> >> >> >> our 'little'
>>>> >> >> >> >> > network, better safe than sorry! :-)
>>>> >> >> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >> >> > Thanks again
>>>> >> >> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >> >> > Ninon
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >-----Original Message-----
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >You can always (almost) delete log-
>>files if
>>>> >> you
>>>> >> >> >> want to.
>>>> >> >> >> >> > They are just
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >simple files, not used by the
>>application,
>>>> >> except
>>>> >> >> >> for
>>>> >> >> >> >> > the active logfile (it
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >is currently writing in).
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >So, yes, you can delete the log files
>>(but
>>>> >> keep
>>>> >> >> the
>>>> >> >> >> one
>>>> >> >> >> >> > it is currently
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >using, in case something happens, not
>>sure
>>>> how
>>>> >> >> IIS
>>>> >> >> >> >> > handles that).
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >You can also disable logging of
website
>>>> >> activity
>>>> >> >> if
>>>> >> >> >> you
>>>> >> >> >> >> > want. Right click
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >the Website in IIS Manager, and click
>>>> >> Properties.
>>>> >> >> >> From
>>>> >> >> >> >> > there you shoule be
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >able to disable logging.
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >--
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >Regards,
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >Kristofer Gafvert - IIS MVP
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >http://www.ilopia.com - When you need
>>help!
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >"Ninon"
>>>> <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
>>>> >> >> wrote
>>>> >> >> >> in
>>>> >> >> >> >> > message
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >news:2276101c45d32$02a4cfc0
>>>> >> $a401280a@phx.gbl...
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >> Hi!
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >>
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >> I'm sure you'll think it's a dumb
>>>> question
>>>> >> but
>>>> >> >> I
>>>> >> >> >> need
>>>> >> >> >> >> > to
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >> ask it! Is it safe to delete the
>logs
>>>> >> created
>>>> >> >> by
>>>> >> >> >> IIS
>>>> >> >> >> >> > 6.0
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >> (ftp and OWA)?
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >>
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >> Thanks in advance!
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >>
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >> Ninon
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >.
>>>> >> >> >> >> > >
>>>> >> >> >> >>
>>>> >> >> >> >>
>>>> >> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >> >.
>>>> >> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >
>>>> >> >> >.
>>>> >> >> >
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >.
>>>> >> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >.
>>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>.
>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>
>
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