[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

20021206: ldmadmin dostats crontab errors: ls -x

This archive contains answers to questions sent to Unidata support through mid-2025. Note that the archive is no longer being updated. We provide the archive for reference; many of the answers presented here remain technically correct, even if somewhat outdated. For the most up-to-date information on the use of NSF Unidata software and data services, please consult the Software Documentation first.

  • Subject: 20021206: ldmadmin dostats crontab errors: ls -x
  • Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2002 16:14:54 -0700
Benjamin,

> To: <address@hidden>
> From: "Benjamin Cotton" <address@hidden>
> Subject: crontab errors
> Organization: Purdue University

The above message contained the following:

> Ever since I upgraded to LDM v5.2.2, I've been having some problems.
> Cron has been unhappy with the 'ldmadmin dostats' entry.
>  
> Using this:
> 34 * * * *      /net/anvil/project/ldm/runtime/bin/ldmadmin dostats >
> /dev/null
>  
> I get this:
> ls: illegal option -- x
> usage: ls [-ACFGHLPRTWacdfgiklnoqrstu1] [file ...]

The "-x" option to the "ls" command is a standard one.  Apparently,
your "ls" isn't standard.

"ls -x" is used by the script "mailpqbinstats", which is invoked by the
"ldmadmin dostats" command.

You might try looking for a standard "ls" utility on your system and set
the PATH of the ldm-user accordingly.

Regards,
Steve Emmerson   <http://www.unidata.ucar.edu>