We have recently built up an SCCM server and our "c drive" is filling up due to this directory, can we delete these files and if not how do we get this directory under control.We are running windows server 2008WSUS SCCM inetpub\logs\logfiles\w3svc1

You can absolutely delete these log files or zip them or turn on NTFS compression. These log files are mainly for troubleshooting and reviewing security. If neither are of immediate interest to you, then turn off logging altogether or write a script to delete them periodically. It's not like ConfigMgr is actually hosting any critical business information and you should have other safe guards in place anyway.Jason | http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jsandys | http://blogs.catapultsystems.com/jsandys/default.aspx | Twitter @JasonSandys

I trim mine with the following command which creates a scheduled task to do it :- at 12:00 /EVERY:Su Forfiles.exe -p C:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles\W3SVC1 -m *.log -d -30 -c \"Cmd.exe /C del @path\" This will run every Sunday, and will trim files in that folder older than 30 days. Adjust to suit. Regards, Tom Watson, E-Mail: Tom_... @... Blog: http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/tom_watson

Where can I disable this LOG? Is it necessary, I never use it... Thanks

IIS logging is is enabled by default in IIs& ad IIS7.5 so I assume that you mean one of those: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754631(WS.10).aspx.Jason | http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/jsandys | http://blogs.catapultsystems.com/jsandys/default.aspx | Twitter @JasonSandys

Hey Tom, Just wanted to thank you for that handy little command there. Nicely done!

Here we can disable the IIS log files Go To IIS console -> and Right click WebSite Property and click web site TAB find the Enable logging Next Step ->Uncheck the Enable Logging and restart the IISADMIN services after restart the service IIS log files are disbled

This was a great help. I've created a post at http://www.itbangbang.net/2011/10/are-w3svc1-log-files-getting-very-large.html to pass on your information. Thanks!

I trim mine with the following command which creates a scheduled task to do it :- at 12:00 /EVERY:Su Forfiles.exe -p C:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles\W3SVC1 -m *.log -d -30 -c \"Cmd.exe /C del @path\" This will run every Sunday, and will trim files in that folder older than 30 days. Adjust to suit. Regards, Tom Watson, E-Mail: Tom_... @... Blog: http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/tom_watson This was a great thread. Cleared over 50 GB from a server today! Thanks, http://www.nickshertzer.com/wordpress/?p=906

You suggest writing a script to delete or trim these unneeded inetpub log files. What would that script look like?Jan Vanderpool

Read the second answer.Regards, Tom Watson, E-Mail: Tom_...@... Blog: http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/tom_watson

i copied and pasted your forfiles.exe command on a 2008 windows server R2 and got the following error: C:\IISSEPM\W3SVC2>Forfiles.exe -p C:\IISSEPM\W3SVC2 -m *.log -d -30 -c \"Cmd.exe /C del @path\" ERROR: Invalid syntax. '/C' option is not allowed more than '1' time(s). Type "FORFILES /?" for usage. any ideas? thx in advance, pat

Make sure when you copy and paste that the double quotes aren't being replaced by smart quotes.Jason | http://blog.configmgrftw.com | Twitter @JasonSandys

not sure what "smart quotes" are - i tried substituting the quotes i had copied and pasted w/ double quotes typed in manually - no luck. i then removed the back slashes (\) and viola, it worked - no idea why. thx for your assistance. pat

The back slashes are required if you want to schedule the FORFILES.EXE command with AT. If you were just running the command on its own, as you've discovered, you don't need the backslashes.Regards, Tom Watson, E-Mail: Tom_...@... Blog: http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/tom_watson

thx tom

Change the path. It is not the same on a 2008 server. This is what you should use for 2008. at 12:00 /EVERY:Su Forfiles.exe -p C:\inetpub\logs\LogFiles\W3SVC1 -m *.log -d -30 -c \"Cmd.exe /C del @path\"

Tom sorry to be a pain but how do you create this script?? Usually when i start ten tas it is asking for an application ! TKS