Perl script to create a separte log file that includes required info.

Vallabh · #1 September 26th, 2008, 03:03 PM

I want to create a separate log that includes an I (logIN) , userid, and date/timestamp from a detailed log. This type of data compresses very well so I can store years of it. I need script to create an separate log files that can saved on each server. Since I dont know much about perl scripting. Your help will be appreciated.

Thanx

Val

numberwhun · #2 September 26th, 2008, 04:00 PM

And what have you tried to do this? Why not try to do it if you haven't and post your code here if you get stuck.

Regards,

Jeff

Vallabh · #3 October 3rd, 2008, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by numberwhun

And what have you tried to do this? Why not try to do it if you haven't and post your code here if you get stuck.

Regards,

Jeff

I tried by using chomp and split function..but I am not able to do.
following is my code...

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 #!/usr/bin/perl -w

$open_FILE="filename";

$output_file="newfile";

open (FH, "<$open_FILE");

@content=<FH>;

close(FH);

open(FD, "> $output_file");

@params=$_;

foreach $line (@content)

{

chomp ($line);

$params = split(/ /, $line); 
 
}

i am totally new to perl script..

I m not getting any output from my code...please do help me ..its urgent.

KevinADC · #4 October 3rd, 2008, 06:37 PM

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 foreach $line (@content)

{

chomp ($line);

@params = split(/ /, $line);

print FD "@params\n";

}

See if that helps at least get some data into the file. You can worry about formatting after you get this working.

Use code tags otherwise Jeff is going to give you a well deserved tongue lashing ;)

eWish · #5 October 3rd, 2008, 08:35 PM

@Vallabh, Please do use the tags when posting code samples. Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinADC

Use code tags otherwise Jeff is going to give you a well deserved tongue lashing ;)

Jeff must need more fiber in his diet either that or he is trying to get to 2000 posts. :) I better run quick before he sees me here.

--Kevin

maestria · #6 October 6th, 2008, 07:07 AM

Post the sample of logs/data that is there in "filename".
Here you are merely splitting the files on a space.

Vallabh · #7 October 6th, 2008, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maestria

Post the sample of logs/data that is there in "filename".
Here you are merely splitting the files on a space.

Hello friends,

I first of all i did grep in unix and append the to a new file <newlog.log>. Then in perl i created a code..as follow

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$LOGFILE = "/opt/app/siteminder/log/newlog1.log";

open(LOGFILE) or die("Could not open log file.");

foreach $line (<LOGFILE>) {

    $w = "(.+?)";

    $line =~ m/^$w $w \[$w:$w $w\] " $w"/;
 
    $Event     = $1;

    $servername  = $2;

    $date = $3;

    $time     = $4;

    $gmt     = $5;

    $uid      = $6;

print ("\t","\n","\t", $Event, $date, $time, $uid);
 
    # do line-by-line processing.

}

close(LOGFILE);

and also I am getting O/p

but problem is that I did grep and created new file manually... now I want to do through perl....since we have 8 servers and also there many log previously created on each server. so please help me further.......

KevinADC · #8 October 6th, 2008, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vallabh

Hello friends,

I first of all i did grep in unix and append the to a new file <newlog.log>. Then in perl i created a code..as follow

$LOGFILE = "/opt/app/siteminder/log/newlog1.log";
open(LOGFILE) or die("Could not open log file.");
foreach $line (<LOGFILE>) {
$w = "(.+?)";
$line =~ m/^$w $w \[$w:$w $w\] " $w"/;

$Event = $1;
$servername = $2;
$date = $3;
$time = $4;
$gmt = $5;
$uid = $6;
print ("\t","\n","\t", $Event, $date, $time, $uid);

# do line-by-line processing.
}
close(LOGFILE);

and also I am getting O/p

but problem is that I did grep and created new file manually... now I want to do through perl....since we have 8 servers and also there many log previously created on each server. so please help me further.......

Help you with what? You have not asked a question anyone can help you with. Why didn't you post a sample of the file like you were asked to?

Vallabh · #9 October 7th, 2008, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinADC

Help you with what? You have not asked a question anyone can help you with. Why didn't you post a sample of the file like you were asked to?

I want my log file to be look like this.

Event timestamp UserID
I 27/Aug/200823:06:23 uid=PTL1002

I if auth is accepted
Oif rejected.

I m getting the output but I did grep function manually in UNIX. I want to do grep function is perl so that all process can be automatic

numberwhun · #10 October 7th, 2008, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vallabh

I want my log file to be look like this.

Event timestamp UserID
I 27/Aug/200823:06:23 uid=PTL1002

I if auth is accepted
Oif rejected.

I m getting the output but I did grep function manually in UNIX. I want to do grep function is perl so that all process can be automatic

Ok, then you can either initiate the same grep function using either backtics or the system() function, or, see if Perl's grep function will work for you.

Regards,

Jeff

KevinADC · #11 October 7th, 2008, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vallabh

I want my log file to be look like this.

Event timestamp UserID
I 27/Aug/200823:06:23 uid=PTL1002

I if auth is accepted
Oif rejected.

I m getting the output but I did grep function manually in UNIX. I want to do grep function is perl so that all process can be automatic

What does the input file look like?

Maybe English is not your first language, but your English grammar and spellling is not good and is making it difficult to understand you. Try to use good spelling and grammar as much as you can.

Vallabh · #12 October 8th, 2008, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinADC

What does the input file look like?

Maybe English is not your first language, but your English grammar and spellling is not good and is making it difficult to understand you. Try to use good spelling and grammar as much as you can.

thanx for help kevin....but I dont know why you are not getting my point.....anyways Input looks like this
AuthAccept bos54637 [01/Oct/2008:22:46:15 -0500] "90.168.25.34 cn=region2,ou=Accounts,o=wireless.com" "leasereplacement GET /XNGALL
" [idletime=3600;maxtime=7200;authlevel=5;] [0] [] []

If you need more tell me...

KevinADC · #13 October 8th, 2008, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vallabh

thanx for help kevin....but I dont know why you are not getting my point.....anyways Input looks like this
AuthAccept bos54637 [01/Oct/2008:22:46:15 -0500] "90.168.25.34 cn=region2,ou=Accounts,o=wireless.com" "leasereplacement GET /XNGALL
" [idletime=3600;maxtime=7200;authlevel=5;] [0] [] []

If you need more tell me...

OK, now earlier you posted this:

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$Event = $1;

$servername = $2;

$date = $3;

$time = $4;

$gmt = $5;

$uid = $6;

Now show me from the line you posted what each of those should be from the line you posted:

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$Event = AuthAccept

$servername = bos54637

$date = 01/Oct/2008

$time = 22:46:15

$gmt = -0500

$uid = ????

Perl script to create a separte log file that includes required info.

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