>I have problem with running backup of DB2 backup database of SAp system on >AIX. I am not AIX guru so, please, dont shoot me :-)). I have shell script, >backupon.sh for online backup of database with this contens: > >#!/bin/sh >su - devadm "-c db2 backup db DEV online use tsm" > >Backup works fine, when I run script on foreground. At least backup works >fine when I run "dsmc sched" on foreground (under root user) and make >schedule on TSM server to run this script. But backup don't work, when I run >scheduler on background with "nohup dsmc schedule 2> /dev/null &" as >described in TSM client user's guide. Script ends with return code 127. >Running script with cron aends with error return code too. > >Any advice for one poor, miserable, devasted and bleeding AIX non-specialist >and cookie-eater?
When executing things as Unix background processes, get into the habit of diligently redirecting all three standard file descriptors: Stdin, Stdout, and Stderr. This eliminates mystery start problems in almost all cases. Richard Sims
