Network Space 2 spins up harddisk every 2 hours

[assetman]

In case somebody is wondering: Network Space 2 is set up by default to rotate old log files every 2 hours. This is especially annoying during night time because it spins up the harddisk loudly. It also shortens the life span of the harddisk unnecessarily. This behavior can be changed by modifying /etc/cron.d/logrotate -file:

Default:

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# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE - edit the master and reinstall.
# (/etc/cron.d/logrotate installed on Wed Jun 24 16:58:35 2009)
# (Cron version -- $Id: crontab.c,v 2.13 1994/01/17 03:20:37 vixie Exp $)
# Limit the log files sizes using logrotate every two hours 
0 0-23/2 * * * root /usr/sbin/logrotate /etc/logrotate.tab

[karallp]

Hi,
I'm using Network Space 2 with firmware 2.2.12.2. How can I edit this file?

[karallp]

Hi,
Can anybody tell me how to edit this file?
br, Patrick

[Mijzelf]

You need to get shell access (Networkspace,Networkspace 2), and then you can edit the file using vi.

[karallp]

Hi,
Tank you for the link. I already found this link, but I have firmware 2.2.12.2 and none of the methods there apply to it. If I follow the link "Through creating a custom capsule", which only applies to firmware up to 2.2.8.3, there is a thread of 9 pages. Do I have to read all 9 pages in order get shell access? The question is if this also works for my version. And the problem is: I don't have a linux machine . Is there any possiblilty to do this from a Windows machine?
br, Patrick

[Mijzelf]

I don't have a linux machine . Is there any possiblilty to do this from a Windows machine?

No. Creating the capsule involves extracting and repackaging a directory tree. On a Windows machine this can't be done, as Windows doesn't support posix access flags and symlinks.

But you can boot your Windows PC from a Linux Live CD (or -USB stick). No need to install anything.