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Old 12-18-2006
did the log file get above 1mb in size? if it didn't then it wouldn't have been rotated.
# 9  
Old 12-18-2006
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Originally Posted by silicate
did the log file get above 1mb in size? if it didn't then it wouldn't have been rotated.
so if I comment the size statement, it will rotate each day, no matter even nothing happened?
# 10  
Old 12-18-2006
yes, based on your config if your comment out the "size" then the log will be rotated daily and kept back for up to 7 days.
# 11  
Old 12-19-2006
how can I set the exact time for logrotate

how can I set the exact time for logrotate? e.g. 00:00 each day. where can I do this? /etc/logrotate.conf or crontab? thanks!
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