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Hint: Unix Command to Help Find Large OracleAS Log Files (Doc ID 283519.1)

Last updated on SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Applies to:

Web Cache - Version 9.0.2.0 to 11.1.1.9.0 [Release 9iAS to Oracle11g]
Oracle Containers for J2EE - Version 9.0.2.0.0 to 10.1.3.4.0 [Release 9iAS to AS10gR3]
Oracle HTTP Server - Version 9.0.2 to 11.1.1.9.0 [Release 9iAS to Oracle11g]
Oracle Fusion Middleware - Version 9.0.2.0.0 to 11.1.1.9.0 [Release 9iAS to Oracle11g]
Generic UNIX
Oracle Containers for J2EE - Version: 9.0.2.0.0 to 10.1.3.4.0
Generic UNIX

Goal

You want to check if there are large log files on your file system. Large log files, especially if they exceed 2 GB in size, can cause various problems in Application Server. Components may not start, or may not operate successfully anymore.

Error messages like "child pid %s exit signal File size limit exceeded (25)" may be shown.

Solution

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