Below is the questions description and solution for them along with the output generated for those questions.
Write a Bash script that analyzes a server log file and extracts useful statistics and information, demonstrating your ability to manipulate file data and effectively utilize Bash commands.
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Features Implemented:
- Total Requests Count: Output the total number of requests in the log file.
- Percentage of Successful Requests: Calculate and print the percentage of successful requests (HTTP status codes in the range 200-299).
- Most Active User: Display the IP address of the user who made the most requests.
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Output Format: The output should be formatted clearly and readable. Each piece of information should be prefixed with a descriptive label.
Please refer question1.sh file above
Basic folder structure: 3 scripts, 1 sub-directory and a text file with server logs
Upon execution of solution script:
Write a script that counts and lists how many files of each type are present in a given directory.
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Features Implemented:
- Traverse a specified directory recursively.
- Identify file types based on file extensions.
- Count and list the number of files for each file type.
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Output Format: Display a sorted list of file types along with their counts.
Please refer question2.sh file above
Basic folder structure: 1 sub-directory with different kind of files to count.
Upon execution of solution script:
Develop a script that checks if a specific system service (like Apache or SSH) is running and reports its status.
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Features Implemented:
- Accept the service name as a command line argument.
- Use system commands to check if the service is active and running.
- Output the current status of the service.
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Output Format: Clearly state whether the specified service is running or not.
Please refer question3.sh file above
system processes used here: I have used the basic system processes like cron, MySQL(Database Server), Network Manager and ssh.
Upon execution of solution script:
