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Old 08-25-2008
why shell script fails?

hi ,
i m trying to run a shell script automatically , some time it works fine but some time it fails , what could be the problem .
If anybody have an idea about this problem then reply .
Thanks in advacne
# 2  
Old 08-25-2008
please post your script..
# 3  
Old 08-25-2008
Thanks 4 ur reply ... My Script is

autoScript.sh


#!/bin/bash
/opt/IBM/HTTPServer/bin/apachectl start >/tmp/start.4.log 2>&1
# 4  
Old 08-25-2008
this sounds familiar ...
hey, youa re the due that asqued the same question here https://www.unix.com/shell-programmin...ipt-fails.html
# 5  
Old 08-25-2008
Dude, the shell script is not failing... the "apachectl" command is. Look at start4.log when it fails. You can help yourself by automatically emailing yourself the logfile when it fails. Just ADD:
Code:
if [ $? -gt 0 ]; then 
  mail -s "apache failed with $?" $USER < /tmp/start.4.log
fi

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