Return code from Before Telnet Command

lkthoma · Post by **lkthoma** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:16 pm

I have a server job that includes an FTP stage to retrieve a file to the DataStage server. Before it ftp's this file we have a 'Before Telnet Command' execute a unix shell script to sort the file before the ftp. Our issue is that occasionally the shell script fails due to lack of space or the file not being there but this does not cause the job to abort!?!?

Has anyone seen this and know of a solution or does an error in a Before Telnet Command NEVER return and error?

Thanks

chulett · Post by **chulett** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:29 pm

Does your shell script return a non-zero status when it has issues?

lkthoma · Post by **lkthoma** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:32 pm

Yes, I specifically check the error codes and have code that forces the script to return a 99 if there is an error. I have tested this functionality and ensured it is returning a non-zero return code.

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:13 pm

Specify a temporary directory (-t option) for the sort command. A directory with lots of free space.

lkthoma · Post by **lkthoma** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:15 pm

Thanks for the response Ray.
I can definitely do that, but do you know if a "Before Command' ever returns a non-zero return code or will cause the job to abort?

lkthoma · Post by **lkthoma** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:44 am

As an FYI, IBM stated that the Before Telnet Command does not return or check for commands that fail.

chulett · Post by **chulett** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:14 pm

That's good to know, but... unfortunate.