cpio output to a file?

[Greg Stark_1]

I use cpio to backup some directories to a local tape drive with the following command:

find ${SITES} -print |cpio -C300ov > $TAPE_DRIVE

${SITES} is a variable of directories.

I also have a logfile that I write to throughout the scrit to note current date, success/failure, etc... How do I get the output of the cpio command (i.e. the directories that are being backup up) to the logfile?

I have made a few attempts with "tee" and "exec" but haven't had any luck yet.

Thanks again,
Greg

[harry d brown jr]

add this to the end of your command 2>&1 1>/logspath/cpiologname


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[Joseph C. Denman]

hmmm....
I'm sure there is a better way, but off the top of my head.
how about:

find ${SITES} -print > /tmp/filelist.tmp;cat /tmp/filelist.tmp >> $logfile; cat /tmp/filelist.tmp|cpio -C300ov > $TAPE_DRIVE

...jcd...

[A. Clay Stephenson]

Hi:

You are very close.

find ${SITES} -print |cpio -C300ov > ${TAPE_DRIVE} 2>/var/tmp/mylog

The '-v' list is going to stderr.

Regards, Clay

[Sanjay_6 · Accepted solution]

Hi Greg,

Try,

find ${SITES} -print |tee -e log_file |cpio -C300ov > $TAPE_DRIVE

Hope this helps.

Regds

[Sanjay_6]

Hi Greg,

Sorry, the option is -a and not -e as mentioned in my earlier post.

find ${SITES} -print |tee -a log_file |cpio -C300ov > $TAPE_DRIVE

hope this helps.

Regds