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simransab 03-30-2010 08:01 PM
Purge data command
 
Hi,

I have data in linux box that is transfered from 1 server to another..
Before transfer , i will keep a copy in "Backup" folder. What is the command to purge data older than 3 days?

Thanks,
Sab

simransab 03-30-2010 08:36 PM
Guys, i found it:
/usr/bin/find /data/logs -name "*" -type f -mtime +31 -print -exec /bin/rm -f {} \;

grail 03-31-2010 12:06 AM
Glad you found it. Please mark as SOLVED (thread tools)

Tinkster 03-31-2010 12:50 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by simransab (Post 3918599)
Guys, i found it:
/usr/bin/find /data/logs -name "*" -type f -mtime +31 -print -exec /bin/rm -f {} \;
Code:
-name "*"
is superfluous, and chances are that replacing the
Code:
-exec rm {} \;
with
Code:
| xargs rm
will be quicker.


Cheers,
Tink


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