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Mark Oates
Member #1,146
March 2001
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I'm trying to set up AWStats and I don't really understand what I'm supposed to do. The setup section in the docs is difficult for me to interpret and I have not clue where my server's log file is. As I attempt to understand, I'm supposed to run the perl script from the command line, (don't know perl, don't know where the command line is) or if I'm using the CGI interface (I'm guessing that means from my browser?) I can configure from there, but I'm using the windows installer so it already runs the configuration script but I have no idea what the variables should be? I'm really confused. --- I would just like to find my log file, and pop it into a program that can analyze it and make fancy grahps and all that at no charge. AWStats is the only one I've found and it's VERY confusing. -- |
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Ultio
Member #1,336
April 2001
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I don't know what AWStats is, but in regards to your server's log files I would assume that you would at least be able to get to them from whatever "control panel" your hosting provider gives you to set up such things as email accounts, ftp accounts, etc. I know that I can get to my logs through there. Whether they are downloadble or not I have no idea. If all else fails, contact your service's support center and have them tell you where you can find your logs. You have already paid for customer support anyways, right? --- |
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Peter Hull
Member #1,136
March 2001
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I've used AWStats (here) - I set it up a while ago, but as I recall it was just a case of extracting it all into the cgi-bin directory, and editing the config file awstats.sitename.conf. Then I run awstats.pl --update as a cron job. This was on Linux+Apache, and it looks like you're on Windows - what web server are you using? Pete
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Ultio
Member #1,336
April 2001
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Wow! AWStats looks extremely useful! I think I might look into using that. Right now I use sitemeter to track stuff like hits and page views. --- |
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Peter Hull
Member #1,136
March 2001
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Quote: AWStats is the only one I've found I'm sure there are quite a few others* - Webalizer is one that springs to mind. Also, SourceForge have just gone live with their new stats system (only about a year after announcing it) - see how Allegro's doing, here. Looks very nice, but not much detail is available. For what it's worth, I attached my awstats.kqlives.sourceforge.net.conf file, zipped. It's 99% the same as the default file. Pete *Google Directory is your friend
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Mark Oates
Member #1,146
March 2001
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I have hosting from BAFServ. so that's Linux and Apache. everything I'm doing is with FTP. I extracted the AWStats folder to the cgi-bin folder in my webspace. in the conf file, it's looking for the log file in: LogFile="/var/log/httpd/mylog.log" but i don't see a 'log' folder in the 'var' folder. Is it just hidden or something? -- |
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BAF
Member #2,981
December 2002
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Hmm, your log file will be /home/httpd/vhosts/markmusicproduction.com/statistics/logs/access_log (the processed log is /home/httpd/vhosts/markmusicproduction.com/statistics/logs/access_log.processed - it gets renamed to that after it processes bandwidth usage and such). [edit] By the way, you can go to yourdomain/plesk-stat/webstat/ (using your plesk username/password) if you have it enabled on your domain. Those stats/graphs are provided by webalizer. |
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Mark Oates
Member #1,146
March 2001
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the statistics folder in the FTP says access denied. plesk-stat/webstat asks for a password? I believe I need to enable it. how do I do that? I found: Services Apache ASP support Yes SSI support Yes PHP support Yes CGI support Yes mod_perl support Yes mod_python support Yes ColdFusion support No (ColdFusion is not supported by the license key) Web statistics Yes (accessible via password protected directory '/plesk-stat/' ) Custom Error Documents No so it looks like it's active. but my passwords don't work... argh!!! so many passwordS!!>:(>:( ...
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BAF
Member #2,981
December 2002
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use the same password you use for plesk. Or maybe it is your FTP/ssh password. Try every password you got |
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