[SOLVED] Purge data command

simransab · 03-30-2010, 08:01 PM

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

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