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[Support #LSJ-519536]: LDM log rotation

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  • Subject: [Support #LSJ-519536]: LDM log rotation
  • Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:51:05 -0600
Ryan,

> We're experiencing a problem with our LDM log files.  I set up the cron
> the way the documentation describes ("ldmadmin newlog") but it doesn't
> work.  It renames the current log to a file with a numerical sequence
> extension (i.e., ldmd.log.1)  and creates a new ldmd.log file (all is
> well so far).  But nothing gets written to the new file.  Instead, the
> log messages continue to be written to the first log file (which is now
> called ldmd.log.1).  I've tried it on our RHEL3, RHEL4, and Solaris 8
> systems, all with the same results.
> 
> Any ideas?

Is the system logging daemon running?  Try the command "ps -ef | 
grep syslog".

Is the "hupsyslog" utility owned by root and setuid?  Try the command
"ls -l bin/hupsyslog"

Is SELINUX disabled?  Try the command "fgrep SELINUX /etc/selinux/config".

> Thanks.
> 
> --
> ---------------------------------------
> Ryan Solomon
> Techniques Development Meteorologist
> Aviation Weather Center (NOAA/NWS/NCEP)
> 7220 NW 101st Terrace, Room 101
> Kansas City, MO 64153-2371
> 
> Email: address@hidden
> Phone: 816.584.7251
> URL:   http://aviationweather.gov/
> ---------------------------------------

Regards,
Steve Emmerson

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: LSJ-519536
Department: Support LDM
Priority: Normal
Status: On Hold