To stop or reduce Akeeba Backup log files, change the Log Level to "Errors and warnings" or "None" in the configuration, or manage disk space by setting an obsolete records quota for automatic deletion. Complete prevention is discouraged, as logs are crucial for debugging.
Methods to Stop/Minimize Log Files:
- Reduce Log Detail (Recommended):
- Go to Akeeba Backup's Configuration page (or profile settings).
- Find the Log Level setting.
- Change it from "All Information" to
Errors and Warnings(saves disk space) orNone(not recommended).
- Enable Automatic Log Deletion:
- In the configuration, set an
Obsolete Recordsquota (e.g., 50). - When older backup records are deleted based on this quota, their corresponding log files are automatically removed.
- In the configuration, set an
- Manual Deletion:
- Manually delete log files using FTP, your server's file manager, or a scheduled CRON job (
find /path/to/backups -name "akeeba.*.log*" -delete).
- Manually delete log files using FTP, your server's file manager, or a scheduled CRON job (
- Avoid Full Prevention (Unless Necessary):
- Setting Log Level to "None" makes troubleshooting impossible, so it is generally a bad idea. Use "Errors and warnings" as a compromise.
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