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Old 01-13-2009
problem in /var/log/messages and /usr/bin/last
Unfortunately.,

i had remove the files /var/log/messages and /usr/bin/last in our server, we have to touch another one and change the permissions also but not working still now. help me

yours

thakshina
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Old 01-13-2009
I think if you restart syslog it will start working.

On my CentOS the command is:

Code:
# service syslog restart

Dont know what system you are using.
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Old 01-13-2009
thanx now working fine, am using redhat el5
 
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