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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 > > > > 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 _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
