How do I reset my error_log file to reduce the file size

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Due to an error in the system my error_log file size went up to 51GB. I have resolved the issue. How do I delete the error_log file to reduce the size? Is there way to delete and rebuild?

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@nuddin,

What error log?

If for SuiteCRM go to Admin->System Settings and modify fields “Maximum log size” and “Maximum number of logs (before rolling)”

Thanks,

BrozTechnologies

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Thanks for your reply.
This if the file in the server’s parent directory where the suitecrm files are. The file name is called “error_log”

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Quick reset of this file would be from the command line:

echo “” > error_log

However, this overwrites all of the error messages in the file! The fact that the error_log file has got that big indicates to me that there may be an underlying issue that needs rectifying? :thinking:

Also make sure that it never gets that big again by carrying out the comments above relating to configuration of the file.

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I think you should “google” for specifics on error_log file management. Here for example:

Thanks,

BrozTechnologies

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Please DO NOT use that link - It is waaaaay out of date, and I really hope that you aren’t using Apache 2.2!

However as an approach, the use of logrotated (the latest iteration of that technology) is a robust way of managing this type of problem.