diff --git a/admin-guide/configuration/monitoring/journald.md b/admin-guide/configuration/monitoring/journald.md index 70d2433a..761d9d9d 100644 --- a/admin-guide/configuration/monitoring/journald.md +++ b/admin-guide/configuration/monitoring/journald.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ For the systemd journal size restriction and rate limiting can be fine tuned. -## Size Restricion +## Size Restriction In Hiera `log_client::journal_system_max_use` (default `50%`) limits the total size of the journal, whereas `log_client::journal_system_keep_free` (default `25%`) ensures how much disk space is keep free in `/var/log` for other use. In addition to the syntax described in [journald.conf(5)](https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/latest/journald.conf.htm) (bytes or use K, M, G, T, P, E as units) we also support percentages, i.e. `25%` means that the journal will use mostly/spare at least 25% of `/var/log`. Note that for the use of a percentage limit `/var/log` must be an own partition, else absolute values need to be set.