Bash script to backup SmartEvent R80.10 doesn't work

[Alain_Ikula]

Hello,

We are trying to backup our smartEvent  using the procedure explained in in sk122655. When we run the commands manually, it work  but when we include them in a bash script, it doesn't work. We receive the error 'Cannot stat : No such file or directory'. I've included a screenshot of the error. I've also attached the script. Do you guys see what could be the issue ?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Regards,

Alain

[XavierBens]

Hi, I would change the script by testing each variable's value.

For example:

echo ${FOLDER1}fwlogs.tgz $FWDIR/log/*

...just before executing the

tar zcf ${FOLDER1}fwlogs.tgz $FWDIR/log/*

[Alain_Ikula]

Hi Xavier,

Thanks again for your help. When I follow your advise and I display my variables, they  show up correctly(see below) . It seems BASH is not correctly interpretating the * sign used to say "anything". Do you agree ?

Regards,

Alain

[XavierBens]

Referring the first article I've found: did you check "your write permission to the directory from which you are executing the command"?

[Alain_Ikula]

Thanks Xavier again for your help. No, this doesn't seem to be the problem. It works when I run the commands manually from the exact location.

Regards,

Alain

[Maarten_Sjouw]

I just do not really understand why you don not create a backup folder in /var/log and create all the TGZ files there?

This way you always have 1 simple place to find your backup files in the location that has the most available storage.

[Alain_Ikula]

Dear Maarten,

Thanks a lot for your input. I see what you mean but I thought the folder was not relevant because later in the script, the files are sent to the FTP server and then deleted.

Regards,

Alain