Cron entry

[Prashant Zanwar_4]

00 3 * * 1-6 /usr/tools/mcsg/package_check ip_ecust "$(/usr/local/tools/backup/ecprd-bcv_online_merge_split) && $(/usr/local/tools/backup/ecprd-rdf_merge_split)" >/var/log/backup_ecustomer.log 2>&1

While I put above entry, part after && is skipped? any clue?
Thx
Prashant

[Rick Garland]

There are 2 separate commands.
Can you combine them?

[Prashant Zanwar_4]

No cant combine those.

[Prashant Zanwar_4]

This is basically a backup job. 2nd depends on 1st.
R1 > R1/BCV > R2. It has to be that way. SO please let me know any way to do it.
Thx
Prashant

[MarkSyder]

Combine them into a single shell script with the command "wait" separating the two main commands. That will ensure the system waits for the first command to finish before it runs the second.

Mark Syder (like the drink but spelt different)

[Rick Garland]

If there is a dependency, have the 1st part of a script return a value and if that value is successful then execute the 2nd part.

[D Block 2]

one suggestion might be to enclose using open-braces to the shell:

package_check_ip_ecust ( x && y ) > outfile.

my thinking is, if you can type this in the shell, it might do the trick via cron line, too. Example: type-in at your prompt:

( date && date )

[Pedro Cirne]

Hi,

You can use the "serialize" command to run one processe after another. Check the man pages.

Enjoy :-)

[Geoff Wild]

I don't think you can do it that way...

For example, when I:

3,8,13,18,23,28,33,38,43,48,53,58 * * * * [ -d /var/adm/lp/XEBEC ] && /usr/local/bin/mrtg-stats >/dev/null 2>&1


It will only execute after the && if /var/adm/lp/XEBEC exists...

The && is a conditional - and you are not providing a condition...

Rgds...Geoff

[Prashant Zanwar_4]

As of now i just tested with test scripts in ( ) braces..looks alright..WIll update more