Very nice! Thanks again Steve Pete
On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 1:49 PM, Steve Kallestad <st...@tabtonic.com> wrote: > ** > Yes on both counts Peter. > > I'm also thinking that it should optionally grab login names and > auto-replace them with "user001", "user002" and have an options file or gui > so you don't have to remember the command line. > > It's in progress... > > > On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 4:36 AM, Peter Joran <ppjo...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> ** >> 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. 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