converting binary fw.log to text on R55

[sl@cker]

I am looking to convert the $FWDIR/log/fw.log binary file to text. I have been told that the CLI:


# fw log $FWDIR/log/fw.log


will display the binary log file on the console as a plain text file.

Any suggestions on converting this file to text?

BTW, this is on a Solaris 8, R55 management server.

[Robby Cauwerts]

Hi,

something like:
cd $FWDIR/log/fw.log
touch log.txt
fw log fw.log > log.txt

But be carefull doing this! Depending on the amount of traffic the log.txt can quickly grow in size!!
Also do not forget to stop the redirect. You will be using the active log file. So if you don't stop it it will grow, grow, grow, grow in size until ....

KR
Robby

[northlandboy]

fwm logexport is probably the command you want.

It's more for converting an existing log file, done on an ad-hoc (or scheduled) basis. It's not for displaying the current log entries.

[sl@cker]

fwm logexport works for the fw.log file, what about the rolled files?

when i try the achived files, i get an error "cannot open file"

i use the option "-i"