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How to Process Old Log Files Automatically

You can configure SiteMinder Policy Server to automatically process old log files by customizing one of the following scripts:

• Harvest.bat (Windows)
• Harvest.sh (UNIX or Linux)

The script runs when one of the following events occurs:

• When the XPSAudit process starts (using the following option)
  • CLEANUP

    Processes all of the log files in the directory at once.

• Whenever the log files are rolled over
• When the XPSAudit process exits

  During a rollover or an exit, the files are processed one-at-a-time by file name.

You can customize the script to process the files any way you want. For example, you could modify the script to delete them, move them to a database or archive them to another location.

Note: This script is provided only as an example. It is not supported by CA.

To automatically process old log files, do the following:

1. Open the following directory on your Policy Server:

   policy_server_home/audit/samples
   

2. Open the appropriate script for your operating system with a text editor, and then save a copy to the following directory:

   policy_server_home/audit/Harvest.extension
   

   Note: Do not rename the file or save it to a location different from the one specified.

3. Use the remarks in the script as a guide to customize the script according to your needs.
4. Save your customized script and close the text editor.