Re: Event Viewer Log File Settings
From: Veets (dddetrretsssadasy_at_hotnospmamail.com)
Date: 07/28/04
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Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 16:20:59 -0400
Paul,
Thanks for replying. The 180 days was only an example :)
Best regards,
Veets
"ptwilliams" <ptw2001@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> You can set the event viewer to delete events only when they're older than
> 180 days by right-clicking a log and choosing this option.
>
> However, as far as I know, there is no way to make the size of the event
> logs dynamic. You also have to configure a size.
>
> You need to also be aware that 180 days for the security log would be
> *huge*!!! If you've enabled auditing of course ;-)
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> "Veets" <dddetrretsssadasy@hotnospmamail.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> I know it's possible to overwrite events in the event viewer that are
older
> than a certain date (once the 'Maximum log size' is reached) but is there
a
> way to do this without specifying the 'Maximum log size'?
> For example: I want to delete any application events that are older than
180
> days. I don't care how big the logfile is; I just want the events to be
> deleted.
> I hope my question is clear enough. TIA
> Best regards,
> Veets
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