Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 20:19:55 -0500 From: "Dave" <dmehler26@woh.rr.com> To: "Robert Slade" <bsd@bathnetworks.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: webalizer monitoring apache logs on freebsd6 Message-ID: <001901c5eca7$5a0d93e0$0900a8c0@satellite> References: <003b01c5ec44$886949e0$0900a8c0@satellite> <1132334068.1579.14.camel@lmail.bathnetworks.co.uk>
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Hi,
Thanks. The problem is this is a nightly thing, webalizer always sends
me this output.
Thanks.
Dave.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Slade" <bsd@bathnetworks.com>
To: "Dave" <dmehler26@woh.rr.com>
Cc: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 12:14 PM
Subject: Re: webalizer monitoring apache logs on freebsd6
> On Fri, 2005-11-18 at 13:32, Dave wrote:
>> Hello,
>> I'm trying to use webalizer to analyze apache2 web logs and report on
>> traffic on my freebsd6 box. Both apache2 and webalizer are set to scan
>> the
>> combined log type. Webalizer runs via cron and this error is what i get
>> that's it. Any help appreciated.
>> Thanks.
>> Dave.
>>
>> Error: Skipping oversized log record
>> Error: Skipping oversized log record
>> Error: Skipping oversized log record
>> Error: Skipping oversized log record
>> Error: Skipping oversized log record
>> Error: Skipping oversized log record
>> Error: Skipping oversized log record
>> Error: Skipping oversized log record
>> Error: Skipping oversized log record
>> Error: Skipping oversized log record
>>
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>
> Dave,
>
> This is usually the result of something trying to get into your web
> server by sending a load of control codes. I believe it is an attempt to
> exploit a Windows web server weakness. The problem is that the control
> codes fill up the apache log file and webilizer cannot handle the
> record.
>
> I usually ignore the error.
>
> Rob
>
>
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