Webalizer is a fast, free web server log file analysis program. It produces highly detailed, easily configurable usage reports in HTML format, for viewing with a standard web browser.

Installation

To install Webalizer connect to your virtual server shell via Telnet or SSH and issue the following commands.

% vinstall webalizer
% rehash

Note: Webalizer is currently only available on the FreeBSD virtual servers. To find out which operating system your virtual server is running, use the uname command.

Running Webalizer

You may run Webalizer by doing the following. The -o flag and trailing directory name (/www/htdocs/stats/) designate where Webalizer output will be written.

% virtual webalizer -o /www/htdocs/stats/ /www/logs/access_log

To run Webalizer daily at a scheduled time, add a line like the following to your crontab file. As always, make sure the command is on one line and not broken or word-wrapped to multiple lines.

35 0 * * * /usr/local/bin/virtual /usr/local/bin/webalizer -o /www/htdocs/stats/ /www/logs/access_log

This particular line will run Webalizer each night at 12:35am and write the output in your ~/www/htdocs/stats/ directory.

Documentation

Manual pages are installed on your virtual server when you install Webalizer. Use the man command at the shell prompt to access them.