How to rotate log files using logrotate in JBoss EAP

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Issue

  • How to use PeriodicRotatingFileHandler for console.log file?
  • How to rotate the console logging which is obtained by the following:
./run.sh > console.log 2>&1
  • Since the console log is produced by a ConsoleAppender, the log rotate functionality provided by RollingFileAppender won't be available.
  • How to rotate the console log in Domain mode when using Linux service?
  • How to rotate old JBoss EAP server log files using logrotate?
  • How to keep JBoss EAP server log files for a longer period of time using logrotate?

Environment

  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP)
    • 4.x
    • 5.x
    • 6.x
    • 7.x
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform (SOA-P)
    • 4.x
    • 5.x
    • 6.x
  • Red Hat JBoss Data Grid
    • 7.2.0
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7
  • logrotate

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