Rsync is not exiting, you're sure? Did you just try and put an echo behind the rsync statement? Maybe an echo $? to check what exit code it has. Also maybe add a -v to rsync to see more of it.
Also please use [ code ] tags when posting scripts, data, logs etc. ty.
BUt it hangs after this. One strange thing. As soon as I press ctrl+C it start with another user. For termination of script I have to press ctrl+C thrice
So may be it is not existing properly and going to next user automatically.
I have a backup script which will tar some of folders and scp to the tape drive. Now is i run the script manually it creates a bakup of 2.8 Gb if i crontab the same script every day its creating a back up of just 38 Mb.. most of the dirs are not there at all..
Please help.....
First, you've hijacked a thread rather than starting your own. Second, you haven't provided enough information for anyone to help.
It's possible that it's related to environment. The cron environment is not the same as a user profile when you are logged in. However, that's just a shot in the dark. Tell us what your script is, what you are trying to back up, what your system is and the remote system (presuming from scp) and tape drive. Provide enough detail and explanation and someone should be able to help. Or you might answer it yourself.
