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Old 11-22-2008
Question Can we keep our script alive while logging out.

Hi

I want to keep my script running even when i am logged off from the box.

can we run the script in background which can automatically run every hour?

Please advise.

Thank you
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Old 11-23-2008
yes you can, but for this you need to run that script as a daemon..


thnx
Shishir
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