The ( error_log ) file size is very large

1. What is Error_log file?
2. Can I delete Error_log?
3. Where are Linux error logs?
4. How do I access a log file?
5. Can I delete Error_log from cPanel?
6. How do I clear httpd log?
7. Can I delete Apache access log?
8. How do I find login history in Linux?
9. How do you exit a log file in Linux?
10. How do I know if Rsyslog is running on Linux?

What is Error_log file?

Error Log. Contains information about errors that the web server encountered when processing requests, such as when files are missing.

Can I delete Error_log?

Lindsay D, I would suggest that you delete that big error_log. If your site is generating errors the file will reappear, and you can open it without problems. Agreed. You can download it and look at it in anything you like, if your system can manage it, but don't try opening an 8GB file for viewing on the server.

Where are Linux error logs?

Linux logs can be viewed with the command cd/var/log, then by typing the command ls to see the logs stored under this directory. One of the most important logs to view is the syslog, which logs everything but auth-related messages.

How do I access a log file?

What is an access log and where do I find it?

1. Using the control panel of your hosting provider. Some hosting platforms have a built in file manager. Look for something with a name like: “file management,” “files,” “file manager,” etc.
2. Using an FTP. You will need: Any FTP client on your computer; An FTP address, login and password to access the server via FTP.

Can I delete Error_log from cPanel?

Find command also has an option to remove or delete the contents of the error_log file from the home directory. -delete is a switch that is used to remove all the outputs from the find command. You can use CORNJOB to remove the error_log files with a weekly schedule.

How do I clear httpd log?

If you have access by SSH to the server, then you can:

1. Gzip the old file (text files compression ratios are really good). If we assume the file is named /var/log/apache/access.log then do this: ...
2. Clear the current file. echo > /var/log/apache/access.log.
3. Restart apache.

Can I delete Apache access log?

If you are not going to use them you can delete it. I would recomend you to delete all logs but not the current one, and if you can I should use log rotate. If in use, deleting the log will make apache reload to re-open the just deleted file.

How do I find login history in Linux?

How to View Linux Login History

1. Open the Linux terminal window. ...
2. Type the "last" in the terminal window and press Enter to see the login history of all users.
3. Type the command "last <username>" in the terminal window, replacing "<username>" with the username for a particular user.

How do you exit a log file in Linux?

Press the [Esc] key and type Shift + Z Z to save and exit or type Shift+ Z Q to exit without saving the changes made to the file.

How do I know if Rsyslog is running on Linux?

Once rsyslog installed, you need to start the service for now, enable it to auto-start at boot and check it's status with the systemctl command. The main rsyslog configuration file is located at /etc/rsyslog.