How to move log files to a different folder using Logrotate

With Logrotate, you can move log files to a different, specific folder. In our example below, we're using Nginx log files:

1. Edit the logrotate configuration file:

    $ nano /etc/logrotate.d/nginx

2. Use the olddir parameter and enter the full path to the new folder as the value:

    /var/log/nginx/*.log {
       ...
       olddir /var/log/nginx/newfolder_for_log
       ...
    }

   

   This will move the log files from /var/log/nginx/ over to /var/log/nginx/newfolder_for_log folder.

3. Save the /etc/logrotate.d/nginx file changes.