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Unix system history log
Hi, all,
We are using Compaq Thru 64 machine and if we hope to know how many times we restart that machine or when did we restart it in the past 1 month, which log file can give us these information?
On the other hand, if we hope to know what settngs were changed in the past 1 month, which log info we can clear understand?
Thanks a lot.
We are using Compaq Thru 64 machine and if we hope to know how many times we restart that machine or when did we restart it in the past 1 month, which log file can give us these information?
On the other hand, if we hope to know what settngs were changed in the past 1 month, which log info we can clear understand?
Thanks a lot.
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uptime command outputs time since last boot.
System reboots are logged into utmp/wtmp files, and best seen with last command.(but you can reboot without logging too...)
If you want to know a bit more about running processes you can enable process accounting by running (as root) /usr/sbin/acct/turnacct on, and looking into turnacct manual page for analysis tools for gathered data.
For file alterations - make a script which copies files you consider holding configurations into shadow subtree, and then simply run diff utility, which even shows files changed.
For binary config files - extract data in text form or use checksums (no information what has changed then).
Since you write script on your own, you have much flexibility, like mailing/logging script results, reverting config file to previous version(s) with ease etc...