![]() |
Managing Log and Archive Files |
SYNTAX: fwlogmgmt { -a | -l } FLAGS -a Use this option to manage and maintain archived log files as directed in the /etc/security/logmgmt.cfg file. -l Use this option to compress and archive log files as directed in the /etc/security/logmgmt.cfg file.Crontab Example: A quick method for setting up a crontab is detailed below. To learn more about the AIX crontab function, issue "man crontab" from the AIX command line.
To set up a crontab that will compress and archive all log files (that have been configured to be archived) every Sunday at 2am, follow these steps:
crontab -e(This should bring up an editor session using the editor defined by your $EDITOR variable. If you wish to use another editor, you can either change the value of the $EDITOR variable or issue
minute hour day_of_month month weekday
These fields accept the following values:
So, in order to run the fwlogmgmt field every Sunday at 2am, add the following line to the bottom of the crontab file:
0 2 * * 0 /usr/bin/fwlogmgmt -l
Your crontab file should now look something like this:
------------------------------------------------------------------- # (C) COPYRIGHT International Business Machines Corp. 1989,1994 # All Rights Reserved # Licensed Materials - Property of IBM # # US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or # disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. # #0 3 * * * /usr/sbin/skulker #45 2 * * 0 /usr/lib/spell/compress #45 23 * * * ulimit 5000; /usr/lib/smdemon.cleanu > /dev/null 0 11 * * * /usr/bin/errclear -d S,O 30 0 12 * * * /usr/bin/errclear -d H 90 0 2 * * 0 /usr/bin/fwlogmgmt -l -------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: Anytime you click on a checkbox that pertains to a Predefined Service, and you click on "OK", you must activate these changes via the Connection Activation window. You do not need to activate after changing either of the Transparent Proxy checkboxes as these two do not pertain to Predefined Services.
![]() |
Using the Configuration Client to Define a Security Policy |
Warning: Use of this Service can open your Firewall up to security exposures. Use this service with extreme caution.
![]() | Create new |
![]() | Carrier |
![]() | Create new modem |
![]() | Modem |