It appears that a crucial line break was missing from my original post. To be clear, get_newest_file.py accepts a single path argument and returns the fully qualified path to a single filename like so:
> $ get_newest_file.py /usr/local/backups/ > /usr/local/backups/newfile.tar Any ideas why Bacula does not like my FileList? -Jake > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Davis, Jacob > Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 11:14 AM > To: bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [Bacula-users] FileList scripting help > > Hello, > > I'm attempting to create a file list using an external script > as described in the following section of the manual: > ----quote---- > # Any name beginning with a vertical bar (|) is assumed to be > the name of a program. This program will be executed on the > Director's machine at the time the Job starts (not when the > Director reads the configuration file), and any output from > that program will be assumed to be a list of files or > directories, one per line, to be included. > --end quote-- > > My "get_newest_file.py" script accepts a path argument and > returns the name of the youngest file contained within the > specified path. On the command line it works like this: > > $ get_newest_file.py /usr/local/backups/ > /usr/local/backups/newfile.tar > > My Bacula FileSet looks like this: > > FileSet { > Name = "Latest File" > Include { > Options { signature = MD5 } > File = "'|get_newest_file.py /usr/local/backups/'" > } > } > > However, when the job runs I get the following error: > > >> Could not stat '|get_newest_file.py /usr/local/backups/': > ERR=No such > file or directory > > I've confirmed that the script is in the path for the bacula > user and the user has read/write permissions on the files in > question. I'm guessing this is a simple syntax error on my > part but I'm not sure what the problem is. > > Cheers, > -Jake ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
