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Werk #6941: mk_logwatch.aix: Don't clear systems error log

Component Checks & agents
Title mk_logwatch.aix: Don't clear systems error log
Date Nov 23, 2018
Level Trivial Change
Class Bug Fix
Compatibility Compatible - no manual interaction needed
Checkmk versions & editions
1.6.0b1 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT
1.5.0p8 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT

The systems error log (errpt) is no longer cleared ("errclear 0"). Previously the errorlog has been cleared after each run of the plugin, and a backup file of the error log has been created as /var/log/errpt_$DATE.log.

This is no longer the case, as a less intrusive way to avoid redundant log messages has been established.

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