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Is there any impact of changing ONTAP audit log rotation settings?

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  • No, there is no impact on ONTAP services or cause service disruption when changing audit log rotation settings.
  • Existing audit log files created under previous settings are not deleted or affected by the new rotation schedule.
  • Old audit log files remain on the destination volume until manually deleted.
  • New audit log files generated after the configuration change follow the new rotation policy and retention limits.
  • Only audit logs created under the new settings are rotated and deleted automatically when exceeding the configured file count limit.
  • Note:
    • If audit event volume is high, single daily files may be large. Monitor available space on the destination volume regularly.
    • When the number of log files exceeds the limit, ONTAP deletes the oldest files first (only those created under the new settings).
    • Manual deletion is required for any legacy audit log files not managed by the current rotation policy.

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