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Chapter 14 Preserve Log Files with the preserveLog Utility
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Tips for Maneuvering Through the File
Use the following tips to maneuver through the file piped to the less utility:
To move a whole page (screen) forward, press either the Spacebar or the f key.
To move a whole page (screen) backward, press the b key.
To move a single line forward, press the j key.
To move a single line backward, press the k key.
To exit from the file, press q.
Examining the Log Files on a Solaris 8 System
Use the gzip command to examine the compressed log files on a system on which
the Solaris 8 operating system runs on the DNCS. The following instructions guide
you through the necessary steps.
1 If necessary, open an xterm window on the DNCS.
2 Type cd /export/home/dncs/scripts/saInternalTools/preserveLog/ and then
the Solaris 8 operating system runs on the DNCS. The following instructions guide
you through the necessary steps.
1 If necessary, open an xterm window on the DNCS.
2 Type cd /export/home/dncs/scripts/saInternalTools/preserveLog/ and then
press Enter.
3 Type ls -la and then press Enter. The system displays all of the date directories
that have been created by the preserveLog utility.
4 Type cd < date > and then press Enter.
Note: Substitute <date> with the actual date associated with the log files you
want to view.
want to view.
5 Type ls -la and then press Enter. The system displays all of the log directories
that have been created by the preserveLog utility.
6 Type cd < directory > and then press Enter. The selected log file directory
becomes the working directory.
7 Type ls -la and then press Enter. The system displays a list of the compressed
files in the working directory.
8 To view the contents of a specific log file, type gzip -d < filename > and then
press Enter. The selected file is uncompressed.
Example: gzip -d dsm.005.gz
Example: gzip -d dsm.005.gz
9 Type more < filename > and then press Enter. The selected file opens for
viewing with the UNIX more utility.
Example: more dsm.005
Example: more dsm.005
10 After examining the contents of the file, type gzip < filename > and then press
Enter to re-compress the file. The file re-obtains the .gz extension.
Example: gzip dsm.005
Example: gzip dsm.005