how to log ps -aux ?

frenchn00b · 11-04-2008, 12:23 PM

Hello,

I would be looking for a script that can :
log ps -aux ?

I would like the new changes, to be logged bit like watch

Is there that not to program it?
thanks

POW R TOC H · 11-04-2008, 12:29 PM

How do you mean log? If you want the output of 'ps -aux' in a file, just do

Code:

ps -aux > log_name

nishamathew1980 · 11-04-2008, 01:26 PM

ps -aux >> <file_you_want_to_store_your_logs> should do the trick.

Instead of using >> if u > the contents in the file (if any) will get overwritten.

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frenchn00b · 11-04-2008, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by POW R TOC H

How do you mean log? If you want the output of 'ps -aux' in a file, just do

Code:

ps -aux > log_name

I would like the new changes, to be logged bit like watch

Disillusionist · 11-04-2008, 03:32 PM

Code:

f_ps_aux()
{
   echo "**** Timestamp: $(date) ****"
   echo ""
   /bin/ps aux
}

f_ps_aux >> ps_log.$(date +%Y%b%d)