Olin Mittan wrote:

> Can anyone tell me what the NMLGxxxx log files in PUB.SYS are used for,

they are the network log files.  somewhat similar to the log#### files -- but
strictly for network logging.

> and/or how long they should be kept?

that's up to you.

> They seem to fill up and start new files almost daily

depending on what's being logged and given the size of your box, that's typical
(imo).

> and I've just discovered that I've got over 800 of them.

ummm, that's too many :-)

right now -- because networking life is good, i'm only keeping 10 days worth of
network log files.  i have mpex available so in my log clean-up file i have
this line:

yespurge NMLG####.PUB.SYS(credate<today-10)


> Pretty new at system management on the 3000....N-class, MPE 7.0.

you found the right crowd for asking questions of.  oh -- and welcome to the
brother...err...sisterhood :-)                - d

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