1. Shell Programming and Scripting

Simple script that removed some files successfully as script sh -x But not working in crontab, however it fires and writes log files even some count of the files I set all env and user interaction The crontab runs in the same user where the files are there. Script: ## Set the... (11 Replies)

2. Shell Programming and Scripting

i have two files as file1: 1 2 3 file2: a b c and the output should be: file3: 1~a 2~b 3~c (1 Reply)

3. HP-UX

Is there an issue with running a cron entry like the below entries? 0 2 21 12 2 cd /usr/local/bin;./cksecurity.sh -f /home/theninja/security.dat21 I wanted this to run on Tues at 2am, which it did successfully, however I also had the following entry to run next tuesday that also ran on 12/21.... (3 Replies)

4. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hi, We can schedule a new job using crontab -e. is there any other way to achieve the same(opening the file directly and add an entry). I have tried to access /var/spool/crontabs directory. But i am getting permission denied error, Please help me. Thanks (8 Replies)

5. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

Hi all, i have the following script #!/bin/sh for i in `ps -leaf --cols 1024 | grep LogUser | grep -v grep | awk '{print $4}'`; do echo $i kill -15 $i; done; but it seems that the crontab its sciping this script,i configured corntab as following */30 * * * root... (2 Replies)

6. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hi Iam running below script in crontab but its not working. #!/bin/sh cd /Scripts /usr/local/bin/expect -f /Scripts/bng_backup.exp /Scripts/data.txt tar -cf bngbackup.tar bngbackup ;gzip bngbackup.tar when iam running manually the output file is generating..but bngbackup.tar.gz file... (5 Replies)

7. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

When I update the crontab, I get error message. Any idea? 0 0-23 * * * /usr/local/scripts/monitor.sh > /dev/null ( BEFORE) */5 * * * * /usr/local/scripts/monitor.sh > /dev/null (Now) it doesn't allow me to save the work. Error message... crontab: */5 * * * *... (3 Replies)

8. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Can crontab be removed from an AIX system. We had a script that was running on the system. It stopped working. An outside vendor said that crontab does not exist on the system. and that is why it is not running. How can i verify this and get it back on the systems if needed? thanks (4 Replies)