DESCRIPTION:
The AES disk space was getting filled up by the var/log/wtmp file, this file basically contains every log in being made to the AES along with SNMP information. Also the web interface can be affected and become unresponsive after trying to login an user.
PRODUCTS:
Applies to any Avaya Application Enablement Services Version
APPLICABLE SOFTWARE RELEASES:
8.1.x and 10.1
REALTED ARTICLES:
None
RELATED KEYWORDS:
AES, wtmp, log files, disk space
DETAILS:
Navigate to cd /var/log directory. Run df -h / df -kh or whatever df command you prefer and validate size of wtmp file.
Options
1) Manually clear wtmp file
As an alternative, just empty the wtmp file manually (as root or sroot):
cd /var/log/
[root@aes log]# > wtmp
1) Create cron job
As the root user:
[root@aes logs]# crontab -e
Copy the line below to the bottom of the file
0 * * * * /usr/bin/touch /dev/null > /var/log/wtmp
Then :wq! to save the changes.You can check the jobs configured with crontab -l (lowercase L).
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