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How to set up forced log rotation for all domains in Plesk

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Julian Bonpland Mignaquy
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  • Plesk for Linux
  • Plesk for Windows

Question

A GDPR-related regulation prohibits storing clients' IP addresses on the server after a certain period of time. How to set up forced log rotation for all domains?

Answer

Plesk UI
  1. Login into Plesk;
  2. Go to Tools & Settings > Server Settings;
  3. Enable option Force daily log rotation for all domains and specify how long logs will be kept:
    Click Install
CLI

  1. Connect to the server via SSH or Connect to the server via RDP

  2. Use logrotate_force to enable it and logrotate_period for the number of days:

    # plesk bin settings -s logrotate_force=true
    # plesk bin settings -s logrotate_period=8

    C:\> plesk bin settings -s logrotate_force=true

    C:\> plesk bin settings -s logrotate_period=8

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    Julian Bonpland Mignaquy

    Hi @Ehud Ziegelman:

    2. Use logrotate_force to enable it and logrotate_period for the number of days:

     

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    Julian Bonpland Mignaquy

    Hi Ehud,

    The first command changes "Force daily log.." and the second command changes "Allow to store website log files .."

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    Ehud Ziegelman (Edited )

    Hi Julian Bonpland Mignaquy,

    So, isn't the Plesk GUI stating "Force daily logrotation" Different than the "8" value in the GUI or in the CLI.

    To the best of my understanding, In English, "daily", mean each day, and not on any other certain basis.

    Or.. is it by "number of days" you mean the copies to be saved and not removed after a daily log rotation?

     

     

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    David Hubbard

    I'm finding that, as has been the case dating well back into Plesk 17, even with this new setting configured we end up with endless access_ssl_log.processed files never being properly rotated.

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    Ehud Ziegelman

    Hi Julian Bonpland Mignaquy,

     

    May I ask what does the below stand for:

    logrotate_period=123
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    David Hubbard

    Is there a CLI or database equivalent to set this so we can bulk configure?

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    Julian Bonpland Mignaquy

    Hi @David Hubbard the commands are:

    plesk bin settings --set logrotate_force=true
    plesk bin settings --set logrotate_period=123
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