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The gather_update_logs_setupcrontab Script

Valid for versions 82 through the latest version

Version:

82

Last modified: 2025 June 10

Overview

Important:

For more information about the cPanel Analytics data that we gather and how we use it, read our cPanel Analytics documentation and our Server Usage Analysis Data Collection Policy.

The /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/gather_update_logs_setupcrontab script schedules a cron job to run the gather_update_log_stats script. The gather_update_log_stats script sends your server’s update logs to WebPros International, LLC for analysis.

Whenever the gather_update_log_stats script runs, it creates a tarball file to send. This tarball contains all of the update log data that the system stored since your last update.

  • The /var/cpanel/updatelogs directory contains the system’s uncompressed update log files.
  • The /usr/local/cpanel/logs/update_analysis directory stores the .tar.gz files that the system will send.
Note:

For more information about these log files, read our The cPanel Log Files documentation.

Run the script

To run this script on the command line, use the following format:

/usr/local/cpanel/scripts/gather_update_logs_setupcrontab [off]

Options

Use the following options with this script:

Options Description Example
off The script will remove the cron entry. off
--help Display the script’s help documentation. --help

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