Managing Log Files
WWIV 5.0 BBS has many processes which generate a lot of log files. This list catalogs the files, their purpose and some tips for managing log files.
Log Files
Log filename | File Path | Description |
---|---|---|
1617813748NEWS.LOG | \wwiv | These files are frequently 0 length. They are generated by the NEWS (Usenet) processing service. |
NETWORK.LOG | \wwiv | If you are in a WWIVnet, this will contain entries for every time your mail.bat runs. It will have the NETWORK version run, the arguments passed and the exit codes. |
NETWORKB.LOG | \wwiv | Currently used as part of BINKP WWIVnet testing. Not used by most SysOps. |
NEWS.LOG | \wwiv | Contains the SMTP and POP commands passed during MAIL.BAT runs |
WWIVSYC.LOG | \wwiv | ?? Unknown, has DOSXTRN.EXE commands |
YYMMDD.LOG | \wwiv\gfiles | These Daily log files contain the user sessions and commands and actions by those users. |
NET.LOG | \wwiv\gfiles | Log of the WWIVNEt connects and Nets processed, how much data and length of connection. |
NETDATA#.LOG | \wwiv\gfiles | NET38B logs with the connects made, message and data counts. |
NEWS.LOG | \wwiv\nets\wwivnet | WINS log of connect to WWIVnet Nodes and NNTP Servers |
Managing Log Files
Many of the Log files generated by WWIV will append to the end of the file until you rename\delete\move the current file after which a new file will be created. Here are some tools\tips to help you with the process.
WWIV5 Log Mover
In the OPS (as in Operations) repository, there is a wwiv5_logmover.bat batch file
which will move and rename log files. You just need to schedule it to run as often as you wish. Daily is probably
enough.
LogRotate
This popular Linux tool also has a windows version. You can use this to daily move, rename and compress log
files resulting in daily versions of long running log files.