Manage logs
journald · logrotate · rsyslog · 5 posts
Managing Application Logs with logrotate
This guide explains how to use logrotate to define application log rotation policies, decide when to use copytruncate, configure postrotate, perform dry-runs and forced tests, and safely prevent custom log files from growing excessively.
Linux · System Administrationsystemd-journald Persistence, Capacity Limits, and Rotation
This guide explains how to configure log persistence, capacity limits, and rotation using systemd-journald settings such as Storage, SystemMaxUse, and vacuum, and how to verify that logs are retained after a reboot.
Linux · System AdministrationLinux Log Investigation and Retention Management with journalctl and systemd-journald
This guide systematically explains how to search and investigate Linux logs and manage persistence, capacity control, and retention with journalctl and systemd-journald.
Linux · System AdministrationDisk cleanup and maintenance automation
This article explains how to automate WinSxS optimization, Temp folder cleanup, log rotation, and event log maintenance using purpose-specific PowerShell scripts and a PSD1 configuration file.
Windows ServerWindows Firewall Configuration
A systematic guide to Windows Defender Firewall on Windows Server: profile design, port control, log auditing, centralized GPO management, and automation for reliable operations.
Windows Server