System Accounting Files

The /var/adm directory contains the active data collection files. The following list describes the accounting files in this directory.

dtmp: Output from the acctdusg program
fee: Output from the chargefee program, which are the ASCII tacct records
pacct: Active process accounting file
pacct n: Process accounting files that are switched by running the turnacct script
Spacctn.MMDD: Process accounting files for MMDD during execution of the runacct script

The /var/adm/acct directory contains the nite, sum, and fiscal directories. These directories contain the actual data collection files. For example, the nite directory contains files that are reused daily by the runacct script. A brief summary of the files in the /var/adm/acct/nite directory follows.

Table 10-4 Files in the /var/adm/acct/nite Directory

File	Description
`active`	Used by the `runacct` script to record progress and print warning and error messages
`active`.`MMDD`	Same as the `active` file after the `runacct` script detects an error
`cms`	ASCII total command summary used by the `prdaily` script
`ctacct.MMDD`	Connect accounting records in `tacct.h` format
`ctmp`	Output of `acctcon1` program, which consists of connect session records in `ctmp.h` format (`acctcon1` and `acctcon2` are provided for compatibility purposes)
`daycms`	ASCII daily command summary used by the `prdaily` script
`daytacct`	Total accounting records for one day in `tacct.h` format
`disktacct`	Disk accounting records in `tacct.h` format, created by the `dodisk` script
`fd2log`	Diagnostic output during execution of the `runacct` script
`lastdate`	Last day the `runacct` script executed (in `date +%m%d` format)
`lineuse`	`tty` line usage report used by the `prdaily` script
`lock`	Used to control serial use of the `runacct` script
`log`	Diagnostic output from the `acctcon` program
`log.MMDD`	Same as the `log` file after the `runacct` script detects an error
`owtmpx`	Previous day's `wtmpx` file
`reboots`	Beginning and ending dates from the `wtmpx` file, and a listing of reboots
`statefile`	Used to record current state during execution of the `runacct` script
`tmpwtmp`	`wtmpx` file corrected by the `wtmpfix` program
`wtmperror`	Contains `wtmpfix` error messages
`wtmperror` `MMDD`	Same as the `wtmperror` file after the `runacct` script detects an error
`wtmpMMDD`	The `runacct` script's copy of the `wtmpx` file

The sum directory contains the cumulative summary files updated by the runacct script and used by the monacct script. The following table summarizes the files in the /var/adm/acct/sum directory.

Table 10-5 Files in the /var/adm/acct/sum Directory

File	Description
`cms`	Total command summary file for current fiscal period in binary format
`cmsprev`	Command summary file without latest update
`daycms`	Command summary file for the day's usage in internal summary format
`loginlog`	Record of last date each user logged in; created by the `lastlogin` script and used in the `prdaily` script
`rprt.MMDD`	Saved output of `prdaily` script
`tacct`	Cumulative total accounting file for current fiscal period
`tacctprev`	Same as the `tacct` file without latest update
`tacct.MMDD`	Total accounting file for `MMDD`

The fiscal directory contains periodic summary files that are created by the monacct script. The following table summarizes the files in the /var/adm/acct/fiscal directory.

Table 10-6 Files in the /var/adm/acct/fiscal Directory

File	Description
`cmsn`	Total command summary file for fiscal period `n` in internal summary format
`fiscrptn`	Report similar to `rprtn` for fiscal period `n`
`tacctn`	Total accounting file for fiscal period `n`

Files Produced by the `runacct` Script

The following table summarizes the most useful files produced by the runacct script. These files are found in the /var/adm/acct directory.

Table 10-7 Files Created by the runacct Script

File	Description
`nite/daytacct`	The total accounting file for the day in `tacct.h` format.
`nite/lineuse`	The `runacct` script calls the `acctcon` program to gather data on terminal line usage from the `/var/adm/acct/nite/tmpwtmp` file and writes the data to the `/var/adm/acct/nite/lineuse` file. The `prdaily` script uses this data to report line usage. This report is especially useful for detecting bad lines. If the ratio between the number of logouts to logins is greater than three to one, the line is very likely failing.
`sum/cms`	This file is the accumulation of each day's command summaries. The accumulation restarts when the `monacct` script is executed. The ASCII version is the `nite/cms` file.
`sum/daycms`	The `runacct` script calls the `acctcms` program to process the commands used during the day to create the Daily Command Summary report and stores the data in the `/var/adm/acct/sum/daycms` file. The ASCII version is the `/var/adm/acct/nite/daycms` file.
`sum/loginlog`	The `runacct` script calls the `lastlogin` script to update the last date logged in for the logins in the `/var/adm/acct/sum/loginlog` file. The `lastlogin` command also removes from this file any logins that are no longer valid.
`sum/rprt.MMDD`	Each execution of the `runacct` script saves a copy of the daily report that was printed by the `prdaily` script.
`sum/tacct`	Contains the accumulation of each day's `nite/daytacct` data and is used for billing purposes. The `monacct` script restarts accumulating this data each month or fiscal period.

Skip Navigation Links
Exit Print View
	System Administration Guide: Advanced Administration

System Accounting Files

Files Produced by the runacct Script

Files Produced by the `runacct` Script