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Old 11-10-2011
Problem with Job execution using crontab
Hi All,

I am facing a problem with crontab.I made an entry in crontab like this
Code:
05 07 * * * /afs2/cdwfullacc/current/exe/cdw_generate_special_klant.sh > /afs2/cdwfullacc/current/scratch/cdw_gen_cron.log

But job was not getting executed.

Entry in crontab was made with same user by whom file was created.

I checked file rights , it has execute permissions. i changed permission to 777 also.

I see that log file is getting created but of size 0.

I also checked with below options like
Code:
1) 04 18 * * * sh /afs2/cdwfullacc/current/exe/cdw_generate_special_klant.sh > /afs2/cdwfullacc/current/scratch/cdw_gen_cron.log
2) 04 18 * * * /usr/bin/sh /afs2/cdwfullacc/current/exe/cdw_generate_special_klant.sh > /afs2/cdwfullacc/current/scratch/cdw_gen_cron.log

but eventhen job was not getting executed.

Kindly help me .

Regards
Krishna

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Mod Comment Please use code tags <- click the link!
Last edited by zaxxon; 11-10-2011 at 05:59 AM.. Reason: code tags, see PM
# 2  
Old 11-10-2011
what is your cron log says ?
check in /var/log/
# 3  
Old 11-10-2011
Yes, i checked in log file. it states
/afs2/cdwfullacc/current/exe/myscript.sh: sqlplus: execute permission denied

Here is my script
Code:
LOGSQL=xyz\$app1
PASSWORDSQL=mypass\@applicaiton.ptt.nl

last_hour=`sqlplus -s $LOGSQL/$PASSWORDSQL << EOF
           set sqln off
           set feed off
           set head off
           select substr(file_name,70,2) from (select file_name from table1 order by file_name desc) where rownum=1;
exit;
EOF`

echo "welcome $last_hour" | mail xyz@abc.com

Now the problem is when this script is executed at command prompt, it executes. But when scheduled, it gives above error.

Query will retrieve value 17.

Kindly help me


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Mod Comment Please use code tags <- click the link!
Last edited by zaxxon; 11-10-2011 at 05:59 AM.. Reason: code tags, see PM
# 4  
Old 11-10-2011
check your oracle binaries are owned by oracle user and having the execute permission.

Also you need to export the oracle variables in your .profile file.

search in this forum and google, you will get the steps for this problem
# 5  
Old 11-10-2011
In the link below you will find all Oracle environment variables:
-----> Managing Unix environment variables | Oracle FAQ
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