Re: [cobalt-users] Raq2 Web Stats

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How easy is the install?

David
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From: JJMA <jjma@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 2:37 PM
Subject: RE: [cobalt-users] Raq2 Web Stats


> Hello again
>
> Web trends enterprise edition can be found at:
> http://www.webtrends.com/site_download/ers_download.htm?product=wtrs
>
> Jonathan
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of abc-123.net
> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 5:11 PM
> To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] Raq2 Web Stats
>
>
> Where did you get web trends.
>
> David
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Greg Harris <gharris@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 10:24 AM
> Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] Raq2 Web Stats
>
>
> > The WebTrend Enterprise server for the RAQ looks good.  I installed but
> have
> > not had a chance to test. THey have a 14 day free trial.
> >
> > ----------
> > >From: "Douglas MacDougall" <mac@xxxxxxxxx>
> > >To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >Subject: RE: [cobalt-users] Raq2  Web Stats
> > >Date: Tue, Dec 7, 1999, 6:48 AM
> > >
> >
> > > No need to install another analog. Just create a separate config file
> and
> > > use that instead. If you want to use other features or output
programs,
> just
> > > set your cron job up to run what you want..
> > >
> > > I have written a program which dumbs the logfile into a mysql
database,
> then
> > > compiles the results down to hourly count and various other hit data
> like
> > > browser/referer/ip etc... it uses very little space since the data is
> shrunk
> > > down by linking single text lines to integer keys which are then used
> > > throughout etc.. I have built my own user interface which uses a
simple
> php3
> > > script to query the db and each user has the ability to get the exact
> stats
> > > they want.. currently, it is only in Japanese, but when I get some
> time,,
> > > maybe late Jan. or Feb, I may release an English version..
> > >
> > > anyway.. back to analog, yes you can use the same analog program which
> is
> > > installed on your standard raq and simply create a config file and use
> that
> > > instead .. no need to copy over the cobalt version either..
> > >
> > > I posted general instructions about two months ago. I have added the
> message
> > > on the end. Hope it helps.
> > >
> > > Douglas MacDougall
> > > CTO - GNA Co. Ltd.
> > > Japan.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>>In any event, as a few others have mentioned on this list, analog is
> the
> > > key program you will want to use if you plan to do
> > >>>anything customized with your log data (otherwise just use on of the
> > > myriad of log analyzers available on the web)
> > >>>Here's a link to the analog Readme file ..
> > >>>http://www.statslab.cam.ac.uk/~sret1/analog/docs/Readme.html
> > >
> > >>I have already looked on this, but I don't understand any instructions
> > > there.
> > >
> > > ====================
> > >
> > > get a copy of the default analog.cfg file, either by copying,
> downloading,
> > > unzipping or whatever.. (don't overwrite the one Cobalt uses unless
you
> > > don't use the control panel web reports.)
> > >
> > > create a copy of the config file:
> > >
> > > youranalog.cfg
> > > ---
> > >
> > > Set the following:
> > > OUTFILE     youroutputfile
> > > LOGFILE        yourlogfile [ yourlog2, yourlog3 ]
> > >
> > > ---
> > >
> > > analog will produce its report from whatever is in the logfile(s)...
so
> if
> > > your logfile is only a one day log, then your report will only have
data
> for
> > > one day..
> > > if your logfile covers 3 months of access, it will report for all 3
> months
> > > (I believe.. never let it go that far)..
> > >
> > > Anyway, what this means is that if you want the BYTES TRANSFERED for a
> > > period of ONE MONTH.. then you need to send analog the logs which
cover
> that
> > > entire month period. Otherwise, its up to you to do the math.
> > >
> > > Unfortunately, the raq compresses the logs when they reach a certain
> size..
> > > it has no concern with dates.. if you have small log files, one log
file
> > > will have more than 1 months access.. if you have larger log files,
you
> will
> > > have several log files for a one month period and all but the most
> recent
> > > will be compressed.
> > >
> > > Unless you know how to configure your system to run analog at one
month
> > > intervals AND to setup your logrotate so that it compresses files
> monthly,
> > > rather than at a specified file size (I believe its 30MB) then you
will
> have
> > > do this manually..
> > >
> > > Sorry, but that's the way its setup..
> > >
> > > The only other way to do it is to just run analog with whatever
logfile
> you
> > > happen to have and then take the period covered (say 5 weeks or 2
weeks)
> and
> > > then mathematically guestimate the monthly transfer. One word of
> caution..
> > > analog will take some time to run, and apache will be trying to log to
> your
> > > logfile.. so make a copy.
> > >
> > > As far as HOW to find the info.. it's in the output..
> > >
> > > This is straight from the Readme file:
> > >
> > > General Summary
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> > > ----
> > > (Figures in parentheses refer to the 7 days to 24-Sep-1998 13:48).
> > > Successful requests: 79,646 (48,947)
> > > Average successful requests per day: 17,036 (6,992)
> > > Successful requests for pages: 31,138 (18,689)
> > > Average successful requests for pages per day: 6,660 (2,669)
> > > Failed requests: 9,008 (6,378)
> > > Redirected requests: 344 (235)
> > > Distinct files requested: 8,180 (2,884)
> > > Distinct hosts served: 6,640 (4,991)
> > > Corrupt logfile lines: 2
> > > Data transferred: 976,921 kbytes (627,067 kbytes)
> > > Average data transferred per day: 208,967 kbytes (89,581 kbytes)
> > > --------------------
> > > The last 2 lines in the general summary have your data transfer info..
> > >
> > > Good luck,
> > > Douglas.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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