Valid for versions 82 through the latest version
Last modified: July 28, 2022
Overview
For more information about the cPanel Analytics data that we gather and how we use it, read our cPanel Analytics documentation and our Server Usage Analysis Data Collection Policy.
The /scripts/the-gather_update_logs_setupcrontab-script script schedules a cron job to run the gather_update_log_stats script. The gather_update_log_stats script sends your servers update logs to cPanel, L.L.C. for analysis.
Whenever the /usr/local/cpanel/scripts/gather_update_log_stats script runs, it creates a tarball file to send. This tarball contains all of the update log data that the system stored since your last update.
- The
/var/cpanel/updatelogsdirectory contains the systems uncompressed update log files. - The
/usr/local/cpanel/logs/update_analysisdirectory stores the.tar.gzfiles that the system will send.
- Servers that run cPanel & WHM version 94.0.14 and older and do not update system software (the
yum updatecommand) will use the legacy method of reporting analytics. The legacy method uses theupcpscript to run thegather-update-logsscript. - For more information about these log files, read our The cPanel Log Files documentation.
Run the script
To run this script on the command line, use the following format:
/usr/local/cpanel/scripts/the-gather_update_logs_setupcrontab-script [off]
Options
Use the following options with this script:
| Options | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
off |
The script will remove the cron entry. | off |
--help |
Display the scripts help documentation. | --help |
