Log file empty?
 

Hi to all, one newbie question.

I delete all log dile in /var/log/rm * then pres y for all files, then i delte all in /var/log/httpd/rm * .

But now the directory still empty, where is new logs?

Thanks

Welcome to LQ!

You probably need to restart the httpd. Next time you can empty the log by using echo command to send a line into log you want to empty.

yes, you need to restart httpd (that is for /var/log/httpd) and I think you need to reboot your PC for /var/log (or at least syslog daemon should be restarted).
In general it is not a good idea, because the log files are opened and continuously in use. rm * will not remove them just remove the directory entry, but those files will be still in use.

Good point pan64, of course the file is still open. BTW, I do not think syslog needs to be restarted, if I recall correctly logrotate does not do it.

Anyhow, instead of emptying log files configure your logrotate to your liking.

:) working, thanks guys.

And if want to reboot our server, just using command reboot?

yes, more or less that works. If you are logged in on GUI there will be also a menu to poweroff/restart

I use putty to send only commands.

in that case yes, reboot is the command you need.