From: Hambleton, John S. (jhamblet@NMU.EDU)
Date: Thu Apr 03 2003 - 12:03:22 EST
I have been just doing this:
echo " " > wtmp
which clears it out and hasn't done any harm.
It's just a log file.
--JH
At 08:39 AM 4/3/2003 -0800, you wrote:
>A little help please,
>
>I have a production system where the /var/adm/wtmp file has grown huge,
>about 264M, and is filling up /var. I've read the online docs about using
>fwtmp to make an ascii file, editing it, and converting it back. Also read
>about wftpfix command and nulladm. Being somewhat cowardly about trying new
>stuff on production system, I'd like some advice.
>
>What would be a reasonable course to take? Do I need the history contained
>in the wtmp file or can I create an empty file (nulladm wtmp) without major
>issues? If I have to edit the ascii version of the file, what do I edit out
>or leave in? Any known gotchas?
>
>I know the questions are pretty broad, but I would appreciate any guidance.
>
>TIA
>Harold
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