Knowledge Base

The access_log.webstat is not rotated or removed when web statistics tool is not installed in Plesk

Symptoms

AWStats is not installed on the server;
access_log.webstat persists in the directory for the domain example.com:

# ls -l /var/www/vhosts/example.com/logs/access_log.webstat
-rw——- 2 root root 197718 Apr 3 13:50 /var/www/vhosts/example.com/logs/access_log.webstat

Cause

This is Plesk bug with ID PPPM-4718 which was fixed in Plesk Obsidian.

Resolution

Upgrade to the newest Plesk version: Upgrade Guide to Plesk Obsidian

Workaround

Install web statistics tool

Connect to the server via SSH.
Install AWStats:

# plesk installer –select-release-current –install-component awstats
Execute the following in order to rotate access_log.webstat for domain example.com:

# plesk sbin statistics –calculate-one –domain-name=example.com

or execute the following in order to rotate access_log.webstat for all domains:

# plesk sbin statistics –calculate-all

Disabling *.webstat files processing

Warning: This will effectively disable *.webstat files processing, but the files would still appear.

Connect to the server via SSH.
Execute the command below to disable *.webstat files processing:
On Debian-based:

# echo -e ‘#!/bin/bashnecho’ > /usr/lib/plesk-9.0/logresolvemerge

On RHEL-based:

# echo -e ‘#!/bin/bashnecho’ > /usr/lib64/plesk-9.0/logresolvemerge

Warning: the utility is restored by Plesk upgrade or update installation. Apply the following steps for the script execution after each Plesk update:

Log into Plesk.
Go to Tools & Settings > Even Manager > Add Event Handler.
Specify the following fields:
- Event: Update installed
- Priority: normal (50)
- User: root
- Command:
```
echo -e '#!/bin/bashnecho' > /usr/lib64/plesk-9.0/logresolvemerge
```