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Old 01-21-2005
Nohup Command

Hello All,

I am newbie to unix.I am trying to use NOHUP command in shell script it works fine with only "nohup test.sh 10 &" and "/opt/user/nohup test.sh 10 &" gives an error saying "ksh: /opt/user/nohup : not found".

Can anybody please guide me to make it work.

Thanks
Blazix
# 2  
Old 01-21-2005
try finding where is your nohup location is and what is the PATH
you have for nohup.


try :

which nohup # will give the nohup you are using in the first instance.


# /opt/user/nohup may not be correct location.
# 3  
Old 01-21-2005
The nohup is the current working directory if given at the command line.
If I use in the shell script it is the home directory of the user ie., /opt/user is the default home dir for the user when he logins in.

I have hardcoded the path and also used as a variable but it still remains the same
# 4  
Old 01-21-2005
Please post your OS and version. Also post the output of
$ which nohup

Your post isn't making sense and with this information, maybe someone will be able to assist you. Thanks.
# 5  
Old 01-21-2005
#!/bin/ksh

# This script calls the weblogic start script if the file exist

if [ -f /opt/user/scripts/test.sh ]
then
echo "testing script"
su - username -c "nohup /opt/user/scripts/test.sh &"
exit $?
fi


#!/bin/ksh

# This script calls the test script if the file exist

if [ -f /opt/user/scripts/test.sh ]
then
HOME="/opt/user"
echo "testing script"
su - username -c "${HOME}/nohup /opt/user/scripts/test.sh &" // Error ksh:/opt/user/nohup:not found
exit $?
fi

I want the second script to be working.

Thanks
# 6  
Old 01-21-2005
Again, please post your OS and version, and the output of the following command:
$ which nohup

This will assist in getting you a answer. Since you seem to insist that /opt/user/nohup is a file on your server, please also post the output of these commands:
$ file /opt/user/nohup
$ ls -l /opt/user/nohup

I have reason to believe you are incorrect in using ${HOME}/nohup in the second script - I'm not sure why there would be a script or executable called nohup as this would be against most rules of programming (naming a script the same as a command). The first script seems to have the syntax correct:

su - username -c "nohup /opt/user/scripts/test.sh &"

since running a nohup command is done like that, and added to su - user would be correct. See the man page for su and nohup.
# 7  
Old 01-22-2005
please post your OS and version:HP-UX B.11.11

$ which nohup :/usr/bin/nohup //output

$ file /opt/user/nohup : cannot open
$ ls -l /opt/user/nohup : not found

Since the nohup.out is created when the command is executed hence the file does not exist for the above 2 commands


If nohup.out is not writable in the current directory, output is redirected to $HOME/nohup.out; otherwise, nohup fails.

I have reason to believe you are incorrect in using ${HOME}/nohup in the second script If nohup.out is not writable in the current directory, output is redirected to $HOME/nohup.out; otherwise, nohup fails.

I need the nohup to be written at the /usr/bin/.I am not whether I am clear or not.
 
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