Eric's reply preserves the old file. Thanks to all who replied. I'll attempt to post any creative responses. -MAA-
-----Original Message-----
From: Eric D. Pancer [SMTP:eric@unique.outlook.net]
Sent: Friday, May 22, 1998 11:06 AM
To: Michael A. Allen
Subject: Re: Trimming wtmp & utmp files
Possibly the following.
# cd /var/adm
# cp -p utmp utmp.old
# cat /dev/null > utmp
This will truncate the file to 0. However, you may need to give the daemon
a clue that you did this by doing a kill -1 pid
Make sure that you have space on the device for 2 copies of the file. I
would make a copy just in case you need to go back to it immediately.
Eric
michael
try cat /dev/null >! wtmp
don't delete the files.
hope this helps.
cathy
On Fri, 22 May 1998, Michael A. Allen wrote:
> Admins:
>
> What's the best way to trim files utmp, utmpx, wtmp, & wtmpx. I'll summarize.
>
> Thanks in advance for your response.
> -MAA-
>
Eric D. Pancer
Outlook Technologies, Inc.
eric@unique.outlook.net
http://www.outlook.net/~eric
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