Navigation

    Netgate Discussion Forum
    • Register
    • Login
    • Search
    • Categories
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Users
    • Search

    How limit pflog size

    Firewalling
    3
    3
    1044
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • R
      reza.mnp last edited by

      how i can limit pflog size in /var/log path or rotate this file (clean this file)

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • V
        vmz last edited by

        for clean and rotate, try to create a script like this and add it in cron

        #!/bin/sh
        DATE=date '+%d-%m-%Y'
        cp /var/log/pflog /var/log/pflog-$DATE
        :> /var/log/pflog

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • jimp
          jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate last edited by

          That file isn't normally there, some change must have been made or package installed that changed the default behavior.

          Normally the pf log is written to /var/log/filter.log which is a binary circular log that can never grow in size.

          Remember: Upvote with the 👍 button for any user/post you find to be helpful, informative, or deserving of recognition!

          Need help fast? Netgate Global Support!

          Do not Chat/PM for help!

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • First post
            Last post