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Systemd Role
Manages systemd-journald configuration for efficient log management and storage control.
Overview
This role configures systemd's journal daemon (systemd-journald) to control log storage, retention, and rotation. It's designed to prevent excessive disk usage from system logs while maintaining sufficient logging for troubleshooting.
Hands-on commands
# Disk usage
sudo journalctl --disk-usage
# Current configuration
systemctl show systemd-journald
# Verify configuration
sudo journalctl --verify
# Manual cleanup by time
sudo journalctl --vacuum-time=2weeks
# Manual cleanup by size
sudo journalctl --vacuum-size=500M
# Manual cleanup by file count
sudo journalctl --vacuum-files=10