You should have no problems using nohup, I use it all the time, and it will continue to run, regardless of whether you terminate your telnet session.
One change I would make it nohup sqlplus system/******* @long_running.sql > /ora/log/logfile.log & 1. Add the "> /ora/log/logfile.log" to capture any output from the process 2. Add the ampersand (&) to push the process into the background. To check the process is running, either do a cat on the log file, or check for processes running, or issue the "jobs" command If you are still not sure, test it with a small sql that runs for a couple of minutes and outputs to a log file. Sql file could be like select sysdate from dual; execute dbms_lock.sleep(900); select sysdate from dual; That way you could terminate you telnet session, log in again in a couple of minutes and check to see if the process is running, and in fact completes. Darren -----Original Message----- Sent: February 4, 2002 11:13 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L I am going to be executing a long running job this weekend from home. I am going to VPN into the corp network and telnet to the server. I am affraid of loosing my telnet terminal session and the job dying mid way through. The plan is to use 'nohup sqlplus system/***** @long_running.sql'. Has anyone used this or run into issues using it? Every time I assume something will 'just work', IT DOESNT! Thanks Erik -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Erik Williams INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Browett, Darren INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
