The gather_update_logs_setupcrontab Script
Valid for versions 82 through the latest version
Version:
82
Last modified: March 27, 2023
Overview
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 /scripts/the-gather_update_logs_setupcrontab-script
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 cPanel, L.L.C. for analysis.
Whenever the /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/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.
- Servers that run cPanel & WHM version 94.0.14 and earlier and do not update system software (the
yum update
command) will use the legacy method of reporting analytics. The legacy method uses theupcp
script to run thegather-update-logs
script. - 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/the-gather_update_logs_setupcrontab-script [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 |