How can attach logfile from unix server to mail

There are several ways to attach a log file from a Unix server to an email. Here are a few methods:

Method 1: Using mail command with -a option

You can use the mail command with the -a option to attach a file to an email. For example:

mail -s "Log file attachment" [email protected] -a /path/to/logfile.log

This will send an email to [email protected] with the subject "Log file attachment" and attach the file /path/to/logfile.log.

Method 2: Using mutt command

You can use the mutt command to compose an email and attach a file. For example:

mutt -s "Log file attachment" [email protected] < /path/to/logfile.log

This will compose an email with the subject "Log file attachment" and attach the file /path/to/logfile.log.

Method 3: Using sendmail command with -i and -f options

You can use the sendmail command with the -i and -f options to attach a file to an email. For example:

sendmail -i -f [email protected] -s "Log file attachment" < /path/to/logfile.log

This will send an email to [email protected] with the subject "Log file attachment" and attach the file /path/to/logfile.log.

Method 4: Using a scripting language like Perl or Python

You can use a scripting language like Perl or Python to compose an email and attach a file. For example, using Perl:

use Mail::Sendmail;

my $to = '[email protected]';
my $subject = 'Log file attachment';
my $file = '/path/to/logfile.log';

my $msg = Mail::Sendmail->new;
$msg->to($to);
$msg->subject($subject);
$msg->attach($file);
$msg->send;

This will compose an email with the subject "Log file attachment" and attach the file /path/to/logfile.log.

Method 5: Using a log rotation tool like logrotate

You can use a log rotation tool like logrotate to rotate and compress log files, and then send the log files as an email attachment. For example:

logrotate -f /path/to/logfile.log

This will rotate and compress the log file /path/to/logfile.log, and then send the compressed log file as an email attachment.

Note: The above examples assume that you have a mail client or a mail server set up on your Unix server. If you don't have a mail client or a mail server, you may need to configure one before you can send emails.