bash shell function commands not executing ..?

[rigstars2]

This function is supposed to receive a variable $CON and start a service. I tested it and so I know the function is processing the $CON variable however, when I check the service, it was still down. If run the last line in the function by itself in commandline, it starts the service fine. Do I need to enclose the commands below in ticks or quotes ..

restart_con()
{
cd /nfs/informatica_pwx/logs/$CON/condenser/
rm -rf nohup.out
nohup pwxccl cs=pwxccl_$CON.cfg config=/nfs/informatica_pwx/logs/$CON/listener/$CON_dbmover.cfg &

# below echo's the variable passed in successfully
echo $CON
}

 

[PHV]

This function is supposed to receive a variable $CON
How ?

Hope This Helps, PH.
FAQ219-2884
FAQ181-2886

 

[rigstars2]

I pass the variable like this below from another function ..


chk_con() {
DB=`ps -ef | grep pwxccl | grep $CON | cut -d\/ -f5`
[[ $DB == $CON ]] && echo "${bold}'$CON' condenser already running${normal}" || restart_con $CON
exit
}

 

[rigstars2]

any ideas? I know the problem is not the parameter as it is being passed and used correctly.

 

[LKBrwnDBA]

It is still not clear where $CON comes from.
Also, you sure $DB is computed correctly?


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[max1x]

print $CON first to see if it's really being passed. This applies to any sub you have.

restart_con()
{
# below echo's the variable passed in successfully
echo $CON

#cd /nfs/informatica_pwx/logs/$CON/condenser/
#rm -rf nohup.out
#nohup pwxccl cs=pwxccl_$CON.cfg config=/nfs/informatica_pwx/logs/$CON/listener/$CON_dbmover.cfg &
}

 

[rigstars2]

yes, $DB is computed correctly. The problem is here, I can copy and paste this same command in the terminal and gets executed but will not work in the script ..
I tried putting it in command substitution both ways and still doesn't work ..
I read on forums that nohup has trouble executing in scripts ..

nohup $(pwxccl cs=pwxccl_$CON.cfg config=/nfs/informatica_pwx/logs/$CON/listener/$CON_dbmover.cfg) &

and

nohup `pwxccl cs=pwxccl_$CON.cfg config=/nfs/informatica_pwx/logs/$CON/listener/$CON_dbmover.cfg` &

 

[PHV]

What is the content of /nfs/informatica_pwx/logs/$CON/condenser/nohup.out after the script execution ?

Hope This Helps, PH.
FAQ219-2884
FAQ181-2886