Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 17:14:28 +0000 From: Robert Slade <bsd@bathnetworks.com> To: Dave <dmehler26@woh.rr.com> Cc: "freebsd-questions@freebsd.org" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: webalizer monitoring apache logs on freebsd6 Message-ID: <1132334068.1579.14.camel@lmail.bathnetworks.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <003b01c5ec44$886949e0$0900a8c0@satellite> References: <003b01c5ec44$886949e0$0900a8c0@satellite>
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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 > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" 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
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