Run 2 commands @ the same time

[vodkadrinker]

I would like to run two commands at the same time from one script.

For example I would like to run an rcp to another system at the same time as running a cpio on the local system. I thought that you could do this by running a command in the back ground using the &, but it does not seem to work.

Please can anyone let me know how this can be done.

 

[KenCunningham]

Is it possible that the script is finishing before the command in the background has? If so, the background job may be getting killed before completion. Putting a nohup before the background command might solve this as it forces the command to ignore requests to terminate. HTH.

 

[vodkadrinker]

Thanks Ken, you have pointed me in the right direction and I have now managed to get things working.

VD