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Old 08-05-2010
Variables in cron
I have a script where if I run it from console the host name is been picked properly whereas the same is not working in cron.
Please see the script below

Code:
host=$HOSTNAME
x=$host

Please advise.

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Last edited by pludi; 08-05-2010 at 02:49 PM..
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Old 08-05-2010
Make sure you are using full path names for any commands you are running.

Also, where are you populating $HOSTNAME? your profile is not loaded when cron runs, unless you specifically call them to set your variables.
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Old 08-05-2010
Hi ,

Already I am calling profile to set variables. ANy LUCK??
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Old 08-05-2010
Assuming this is unix and you have the "hostname" command.
Check you "man" page for the "hostname" command first and do not give it any parameters or it will change the name of your host!

Code:
host=`/usr/bin/hostname`


You may find that your $HOSTNAME is set in /etc/profile . However do not execute /etc/profile from cron, just pick the lines you want and copy them into your own script.
 
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