The ARSList is simply the best!! Steve, many thanks for what you have done! I never expected anyone to write something to solve the issue. Your time and effort is greatly appreciated!
At the risk of being a cad, how easy would it be to allow the user to determine what the replacement string should be? For example, replace 1.1.1.1 with AR Server, 2.2.2.2 with Mid-tier server, 3.3.3.3 with Database Server, Demo with Admin account, jfrost with Approver account, etc. Meaningful replacement strings would help support to maintain context when reviewing the logs. Also, can the utility be made to run on all files in a folder? Many thanks again Pete On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 8:42 PM, Steve Kallestad <st...@tabtonic.com> wrote: > ** > I was going to give some technical advice since I couldn't find any > standalone utility like this, but I decided instead to just write one for > you. > > It's pretty straight forward - it needs an input file, an output file, and > a private terms file. > > The private terms file is a file containing words to be censored. They > can be space separated, line separated or both. > > It will read the input file, replace all private terms with "*"s and it > will also replace phone numbers, social security numbers, and email > addresses with "*"s. I couldn't find one of those 2GB log files to test > with, but it ran through a 20MB file in about 6 seconds. > > I shared it on Google Drive: > > https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByjmQ_f5-wyKcEhqUTgyTDNLdE0/edit > > It requires java to be installed. Other than that, just drop it anywhere > on your windows box and run it from the command line. > > Let me know if you have any issues or if you have any feedback on changes > that would be useful. > > Thanks, > Steve > > > On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 1:35 PM, Francois Seegers < > franco...@blueturtle.co.za> wrote: > >> ** >> >> Hi Pete, >> >> >> >> If you are running v8 and up you might want to use the Atrium Integrator >> transformations running scripts on the files…just a thought… >> >> >> >> Regards >> >> Francois >> >> >> >> *From:* Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: >> arslist@ARSLIST.ORG] *On Behalf Of *Peter Joran >> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:32 PM >> *To:* arslist@ARSLIST.ORG >> *Subject:* OT:Log scrubber question >> >> >> >> ** >> >> All >> >> I have a need to clean log files before sending them to BMC support. I'm >> looking for a tool that will allow me to create multiple search and replace >> configurations (rules) that can be used at any time. Not having to create >> search and replace every time would be a huge time saver. I also need the >> rules to be persistent and editable as well as being able to apply the >> search and replace function to a single file or all files in a directory. >> >> For example, apply search and replace Rule 1 to file x or apply search >> and replace Rule 1 to all files in folder y. >> >> >> Rule 1: >> >> Find Replace With (could be 1 or 100 replacement items) >> >> 1 a >> >> 2 b >> >> 3 c >> >> Rule 2: >> >> tom Jones >> >> david Parker >> >> etc >> >> Anyone know of such a tool? >> >> >> >> Many thanks >> >> Pete >> >> _ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" and have been for 20 years_ >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Blue Turtle Technologies (Pty) Limited | Reg. no.: 2003/002610/07 | >> http://www.blueturtle.co.za >> Gauteng : Tel: +27 (0)11 206 5600 | Fax: +27 (0)86 208 0237 | Midridge >> Office Estate, International Business Gateway, cnr New Road & Sixth Street, >> Midrand, 1685 | P O Box 31331, Kyalami, 1684 >> Western Cape: Tel: +27 (0)87 721 1874 | Fax: +27 (0)21 552 7764 | Unit >> E6, Century Square, Heron Crescent, Century City, Cape Town, 7446 >> >> DISCLAIMER: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential >> and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom >> they are addressed. This communication represents the originator's personal >> views and opinions, which do not necessarily reflect those of Blue Turtle >> Technologies (Pty) Ltd. If you are not the original recipient or the person >> responsible for delivering the email to the intended recipient, be advised >> that you have received this email in error, and that any use, >> dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly >> prohibited. If you received this email in error, please immediately notify >> the sender. Thank you. >> _ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" and have been for 20 years_ >> > > _ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" and have been for 20 years_ _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org "Where the Answers Are, and have been for 20 years"
