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# 1  
Old 10-01-2008
how to tail a log file..
Hi All..

I have a log file in which all the backup information is stored. Now i have written a script which get the last line in the backup log file..

ssh -l ora${sid} ${primaryhost} "tail -1 /oracle/$ORACLE_SID/sapbackup/back$ORACLE_SID.log"

However i would like to tail the line last but one to have the previous backup information.. how?

Any help is appreciated..
# 2  
Old 10-01-2008
Quote:
ssh -l ora${sid} ${primaryhost} "tail -1 /oracle/$ORACLE_SID/sapbackup/back$ORACLE_SID.log"
However i would like to tail the line last but one to have the previous backup information.. how?
did not get your problem Smilie
# 3  
Old 10-01-2008
Hi vidyadhar... i actually wanted to dispaly the line which is above the last line..

Thanks you all...
# 4  
Old 10-01-2008
If I understand, you want to see the last 2 lines? You can just use tail -2 instead of tail -1.
# 5  
Old 10-01-2008
try..
Code:
tail -2 filename|head -1

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