Deleting log files

Last Updated : Feb 01, 2023 |

About this task

If you do not need specific log files for your application, delete these log files with the Log Manager. Make sure that log files do not contain important information. For example, you do not need these log files for troubleshooting.

The following log files are affected by performing the mentioned procedure:

  • All log files in the /var/log/sssd folder

  • /var/log/httpd/error.log

  • /var/log/avaya/aes/mvap.log

  • var/log/messages

  • /var/log/secure

  • /var/log/tomcat/catalina.log

  • /var/log/httpd/error.log

  • /var/log/avaya/aes/oam-admin/audit.log

  • /var/log/avaya/aes/oam-admin/login-auth.log

  • /var/log/avaya/aes/sec.log

  • /var/log/avaya/aes/dmcc-error.log

  • /var/log/avaya/aes/ws-telsvc-error.log

  • /var/log/avaya/aes/dmcc-jtapi-error.log

  • /opt/mvap/lib/mgmt/logs/default.debug.log

  • /var/log/avaya/aes/mgmt/logs/default.debug.log

  • /var/log/tomcat/mgmt/logs/default.debug.log

  • /var/log/avaya/aes/telrestsvc.log

When you use High Availability, AE Services deletes log files only from the active server.

Procedure

  1. On the AE Services management console, go to Status  > Log Manager  > Clear Logs.
  2. In Clear Logs Period, type the retention period.

    You can type 0 to 180 days.

  3. To delete log files older than the specified period, click Clear Logs (days).
  4. Optional To delete all log files, click Clear All Logs.
  5. Click Apply.