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Old 05-11-2006
send mail once string is seen

I need to write a script that when it sees the following string in a log file, it emails a group of people


SQLException: ORA-12157: TNS:internal network communication error


im a newb to scripting, any ideas would be appreciated
# 2  
Old 05-11-2006
Just use grep for the string in the log.. if you find it.. send out a mail
# 3  
Old 05-12-2006
yeah but how do i go about doing that, i also need to only send an email if it's todays date...
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Old 05-12-2006
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Originally Posted by csaunders
yeah but how do i go about doing that, i also need to only send an email if it's todays date...
Please elaborate your requirement..
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Old 05-12-2006
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Originally Posted by Ambikesh
Please elaborate your requirement..
im a script newb so i dont even know where to begin. I need a script that will constantly run and grep a log for the above string, and send an email if that string is found.... only on todays date...
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Old 05-16-2006
no one.....?
# 7  
Old 05-16-2006
Hey if you give can give what format the date(say dd-mm-yy or mon-dd-yy) is in the log, then it can be done.
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