Re: Server Logs

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Author: Charles Jones
Date:  
To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: Server Logs
keith smith wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I am a programmer so my server admin skills are on the basic end. I
> have been tasked with managing several LAMP servers running CentOS.
>
> I'm looking for a simple reference that will tell me what logs to look
> at, how often to look at them, and what to be looking for.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help!
>

You can automate this somewhat by installing and configuring "logwatch"
(yum install logwatch). It will run periodically and email you any
interesting things that happened with the logs.

-Charles
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