Clear all logs in 2008 R2
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From: boe on 26 Mar 2010 20:50 Hello, I'd like to know an easy way to clear all logs in 2008 R2 - not just the application logs or DNS logs or DFS logs but ALL logs at the same time (without reformatting the server :) )
From: Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] on 27 Mar 2010 02:14 Hello boe, You can run a script that searches for .log for example and delete then all of them. B U T sometimes logfiles are used when a program is started or accessed, so i wouldn't do this. What is the reason for deleting all logfiles? Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm > Hello, > > I'd like to know an easy way to clear all logs in 2008 R2 - not just > the application logs or DNS logs or DFS logs but ALL logs at the same > time (without reformatting the server :) ) >
From: boe on 27 Mar 2010 10:52 Thanks. When I set up a server, I tend to do it in phases - e.g. Install the OS, look for errors in the new log group at the top, then in the standards. The new log group at the top has many sub categories. I like to resolve any issues, clear the logs - reboot - then check again and if it is clean move on to the next step -e.g. install a new domain using DCPromo - again check the logs - resolve - reboot. It would be nice if I could clear ALL categories or at least the group at the top which is made up of several categories. I hate having to check the time each time I move on to a new phase so I have to make sure I'm not looking at an old issue. Going through all the new sub categories including miscrosoft, windows... -e.g. DHCP server, DNS... while great in some ways, makes checking my logs during initial server set up a pain. I'd love to run a script that clears all of them or be able to right click on the new grouping at the top and clear that which would clear the errors in the subcategories. I ran into a wretched example last night where the hyper-v virtual network card was not recognized, then it was but didn't work exclamation point. I spent about 5 hours trying to figure it out, creating new virtual machines and so many other things - finally I decided to reformat EVERYTHING since it wasn't in production but that set me back a large amount of time because I was so careful about the install this time looking for every single flag just to prevent it from happening again. "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message news:6cb2911def4a8cc9b944116e08f(a)msnews.microsoft.com... > Hello boe, > > You can run a script that searches for .log for example and delete then > all of them. B U T sometimes logfiles are used when a program is started > or accessed, so i wouldn't do this. > > What is the reason for deleting all logfiles? > > Best regards > > Meinolf Weber > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and > confers no rights. > ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups > ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm > >> Hello, >> >> I'd like to know an easy way to clear all logs in 2008 R2 - not just >> the application logs or DNS logs or DFS logs but ALL logs at the same >> time (without reformatting the server :) ) >> > >
From: Dave Patrick on 27 Mar 2010 12:06 You can probably script it. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee176696.aspx -- Regards, Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup. Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft MVP [Windows] http://www.microsoft.com/protect "boe" wrote: > Hello, > > I'd like to know an easy way to clear all logs in 2008 R2 - not just the > application logs or DNS logs or DFS logs but ALL logs at the same time > (without reformatting the server :) ) >
From: boe on 28 Mar 2010 01:37 Hopefully someone will sell the script or post it as a freeware fix. "Dave Patrick" <DSPatrick(a)nospam.gmail.com> wrote in message news:O7xRzdczKHA.928(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > You can probably script it. > > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee176696.aspx > > > -- > > Regards, > > Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup. > Microsoft Certified Professional > Microsoft MVP [Windows] > http://www.microsoft.com/protect > > "boe" wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I'd like to know an easy way to clear all logs in 2008 R2 - not just the >> application logs or DNS logs or DFS logs but ALL logs at the same time >> (without reformatting the server :) )
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