Nginx Log Rotation Script

This Bash script is designed to manage and rotate Nginx log files. It ensures that logs are periodically backed up, cleared, and maintained efficiently by keeping only the latest backups.

1. Define Log File Paths:

Sets up paths for access and error logs.
Specifies a directory for storing log backups.

2. Verify Log File Existence:

Checks if the `access.log` and `error.log` exist.
If either file is missing, the script exits with an error.

3. Backup Logs :

Creates a timestamp (`YYYYMMDDHHMMSS`) for log backups.
Copies the current logs to the backup directory with a timestamp suffix.

4. Verify Backup Success:

Ensures the backup process was successful.
If the backup fails, the script exits with an error.

5. Clear Log Files:

Empties the access and error logs to free up space.

6. Backup Retention Management:

Keeps only the latest 7 backups.
Deletes older backups beyond the set limit.

You can find the Script on Gitlab via this link

Clone the Scrlipt via the git link

$ git clone git@git.elosys.net:sys/bin.git

Make it executable

sudo chmod +x nginx_rotation.sh

Automate it with a cron job to run periodically

sudo cronjob -e

you can add this line which executes the script every third day :

40 1 */3 * * /home/admin/bin/gitlab_log_rotation.sh

This script automates the log rotation process for Nginx logs by ensuring efficient backup and cleanup. By maintaining only the last 7 backups, it helps manage disk space while ensuring log history is available when needed.

— Nadir Habib 2025/02/28 20:57