File creation w/ date stamp

[jseva]

How can I dynamically create a file that includes the date in the filename?

I am using the /var/adm/wtmp file to track all login sessions for the day. Using cron, I want the system to copy this wtmp file to a new file with the date (and time) in the filename.

Please advise.

 

[chgwhat]

try cp /var/adm/wtmp /log.archive/wtmp.$(date +%b%d%Y)

Tony ... aka chgwhat

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[jseva]

You 'da man, Tony! Thanks!