Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:03:24 -0500 From: "Matt Emmerton" <matt@gsicomp.on.ca> To: "Dave" <dmehler26@woh.rr.com>, "Robert Slade" <bsd@bathnetworks.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: webalizer monitoring apache logs on freebsd6 Message-ID: <005201c5ecb5$cf6e5f80$1200a8c0@gsicomp.on.ca> References: <003b01c5ec44$886949e0$0900a8c0@satellite><1132334068.1579.14.camel@lmail.bathnetworks.co.uk> <001901c5eca7$5a0d93e0$0900a8c0@satellite>
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[ top-posting corrected ] > > On Fri, 2005-11-18 at 13:32, Dave wrote: > >> Hello, > >> I'm trying to use webalizer to analyze apache2 web logs and report on > >> traffic on my freebsd6 box. Both apache2 and webalizer are set to scan > >> the > >> combined log type. Webalizer runs via cron and this error is what i get > >> that's it. Any help appreciated. > >> Thanks. > >> Dave. > >> > >> Error: Skipping oversized log record > >> Error: Skipping oversized log record > >> Error: Skipping oversized log record > >> Error: Skipping oversized log record > >> Error: Skipping oversized log record > >> Error: Skipping oversized log record > >> Error: Skipping oversized log record > >> Error: Skipping oversized log record > >> Error: Skipping oversized log record > >> Error: Skipping oversized log record > > > > Dave, > > > > This is usually the result of something trying to get into your web > > server by sending a load of control codes. I believe it is an attempt to > > exploit a Windows web server weakness. The problem is that the control > > codes fill up the apache log file and webilizer cannot handle the > > record. > > > > I usually ignore the error. > > > > Rob > > Thanks. The problem is this is a nightly thing, webalizer always sends > me this output. > Thanks. > Dave. Even better -- run webalizer in "really quiet" mode (-Q). You'll still get warned about fatal errors (ie, can't find logfile, etc) but all other status/error/warning messages are supressed. A real benefit if you're processing multiple logs nightly and don't want to get swamped with N emails in the morning from cron. -- Matt Emmerton
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