Log_Archive_Tool

This project provides a Bash script designed to archive log files from a specified directory. The script compresses log files, generates a timestamped archive, and moves it to a designated backup directory. It’s an excellent tool for anyone looking to automate log management in a Linux environment.

Features

• Archives all files in a specified log directory.
• Creates a timestamped archive with a .tar.gz format for easy storage.
• Moves the archive to a log_backups folder.
• Logs each archiving action with a timestamp in archive_log.txt for tracking.

Requirements

• Bash (should be available on most Linux and macOS systems)
• tar command (pre-installed on most Linux and macOS systems)

Usage

1. Clone the Repository

First, clone this repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/log-archiver-script.git

cd log-archiver-script

2. Make the Script Executable

Ensure the script is executable:

chmod +x archive_logs.sh

3. Run the Script

Run the script, specifying the path to the directory where your log files are stored:

./archive_logs.sh /path/to/log-directory

Replace /path/to/log-directory with the actual directory containing the logs you wish to archive.

Example

For example, to archive logs from the /var/log directory:

./archive_logs.sh /var/log

This will archive all files in the /var/log directory, create a backup in the log_backups folder, and log the action in archive_log.txt.