The UNIX and Linux Forums  

Go Back   The UNIX and Linux Forums > Operating Systems > SUN Solaris
Reload this Page Can I gzip or delete pacct files in solaris ?
Google UNIX.COM
Forums Directory Register Forum Rules FAQContribute Members List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read



Thread: Can I gzip or delete pacct files in solaris ?
View Single Post in UNIX Forums - Click on the Thread or Permalink to View Entire Thread -->
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 06-01-2007
sysgate's Avatar
sysgate sysgate is offline
Unix based
  

Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: /root
Posts: 1,213
When a process ends, the kernel writes one record per process, in the form of acct.h, in the /var/adm/pacct file, so yes, you may delete them.
Reply With Quote