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Bro Scripts

Installing Bro automatically creates the following cron jobs, which are run on at the specified intervals.

These scripts can also all be run by hand at any time. As Bro log files can get large quickly, it is important to ensure that the Bro disk does not fill up. Bro includes some simple scripts to help manage disk space. Most sites will want to customize these for their own requirements, and integrate them into their backup system to make sure files are not removed before they are archived. These scripts can be customized by editing their settings in $BROHOME/etc/bro.cfg. The settings are as follows: