Qlik Replicate Linux - logs can work /VAR/LOG?

[lguevara]

Hi,

Its posible in Qlik Replicate  in Linuxchange the folder <datafolder>\data\logs to /VAR/LOG ?

Thanks,

[john_wang · Accepted solution]

Hello @lguevara ,

Yes, there are several options available. The most stable approach is outlined below.

Please stop the Qlik Replicate services first (eg systemctl stop areplicate). After completing all the necessary configurations, restart the services to apply the changes (eg systemctl start areplicate).

1. Create the actual log destination directory

  sudo mkdir -p /var/log/replicate
  sudo chown attunity:attunity /var/log/replicate

    Replace attunity:attunity with the user/group you want the service runs as.

2. Create a tmpfiles.d config file by account "attunity"
    Create a custom file for your configuration (e.g. replog.conf):

    vi /etc/tmpfiles.d/replog.conf
    And add this line:

    L /opt/attunity/replicate/data/logs - attunity attunity - /var/log/replicate

3. Remove any existing directory
    This is critical — the symlink cannot be created if the directory already exists.

    Backup the folder "/opt/attunity/replicate/logs" then:
    rm -rf /opt/attunity/replicate/logs

4. Apply the tmpfiles rules immediately
    (by account "attunity")
  systemd-tmpfiles --create /etc/tmpfiles.d/replog.conf

    Now /opt/attunity/replicate/logs should be a symlink to /var/log/replicate.

   You can verify:

    ls -l /opt/attunity/replicate/logs
    It Should show: logs -> /var/log/replicate as below:    

5. Enable persistence at boot
    The rule in /etc/tmpfiles.d/replog.conf will be processed on every boot (or when tmpfiles is triggered). No additional action needed.

Cleanup (Undo)
    If you want to undo this later:

  rm /etc/tmpfiles.d/replog.conf
  rm /opt/attunity/replicate/logs
    (the below are optional, the folders will be created when Replicate service restart)
  mkdir -p /opt/attunity/replicate/logs
  chown attunity:attunity /opt/attunity/replicate/logs

Please perform thorough acceptance testing in a lower environment before implementing the changes in the production system.

Hope this helps.

John.