Apache::Logmonster is a software that facilitates collection of log files from numerous Apache Web servers all in one place.
Apache::Logmonster is a software project that simplifies the collection and analysis of log files from multiple Apache Web servers. This tool enables users to efficiently manage log files by splitting them according to virtual hosts, sorting them chronologically, and piping them into a log file analyzer of their choice, such as Webalizer, http-analyze, or AWstats.
With Apache Logmonster, users can retrieve logs from one or many hosts, and even output them to multiple analyzers such as webalizer, http-analyze, and AWstats. Automatic virtual host configuration is possible as Logmonster reads Apache config files to learn about virtual hosts and their file system locations. Logmonster can also generate config files when required, i.e., awstats.example.com.conf.
Users can easily configure settings for each virtual host to output stats into the stats directory of each virtual domain, provided the directory exists. The tool only updates the stats directory if it exists; otherwise, it provides stats for virtual hosts that have directories. The software is very efficient as it uses Compress::Zlib to minimize network and disk usage while processing logs. Logmonster also skips processing logs for virtual hosts without a stats directory and sorting logs when you only have logs from one host, ensuring efficiency.
Users can easily set flexible update intervals; they can run the software hourly, daily, or monthly. Apache Logmonster makes reporting a breeze as it saves an activity report and sends an email-friendly report. This software is also reliable, with lots of error checking to provide a useful error message if anything goes wrong.
Logmonster is also Apache-savvy, as it understands and correctly deals with server aliases. In its latest release, the software included "inc" in modules, updated Utility.pm only to use sudo as a last resort, and synchronized Utility.pm & Utility.t with Mail::Toaster. Regexp::Log has also been moved to the inc directory.
Apache Logmonster is an excellent software tool for processing log files efficiently, helping users save time and effort while reducing costs associated with data analysis. Its capacity for automatic virtual host configuration, flexible update intervals, reliability, and error checking capabilities makes it an essential software tool for web managers and administrators.
With Apache Logmonster, users can retrieve logs from one or many hosts, and even output them to multiple analyzers such as webalizer, http-analyze, and AWstats. Automatic virtual host configuration is possible as Logmonster reads Apache config files to learn about virtual hosts and their file system locations. Logmonster can also generate config files when required, i.e., awstats.example.com.conf.
Users can easily configure settings for each virtual host to output stats into the stats directory of each virtual domain, provided the directory exists. The tool only updates the stats directory if it exists; otherwise, it provides stats for virtual hosts that have directories. The software is very efficient as it uses Compress::Zlib to minimize network and disk usage while processing logs. Logmonster also skips processing logs for virtual hosts without a stats directory and sorting logs when you only have logs from one host, ensuring efficiency.
Users can easily set flexible update intervals; they can run the software hourly, daily, or monthly. Apache Logmonster makes reporting a breeze as it saves an activity report and sends an email-friendly report. This software is also reliable, with lots of error checking to provide a useful error message if anything goes wrong.
Logmonster is also Apache-savvy, as it understands and correctly deals with server aliases. In its latest release, the software included "inc" in modules, updated Utility.pm only to use sudo as a last resort, and synchronized Utility.pm & Utility.t with Mail::Toaster. Regexp::Log has also been moved to the inc directory.
Apache Logmonster is an excellent software tool for processing log files efficiently, helping users save time and effort while reducing costs associated with data analysis. Its capacity for automatic virtual host configuration, flexible update intervals, reliability, and error checking capabilities makes it an essential software tool for web managers and administrators.
What's New
Version 3.04: N/A