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pa...@quillandmouse.com
Oct 4, 2022, 9:20:05 AM10/4/22
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Folks:
I have a Raspberry Pi (Raspberry Pi OS = Debian version 11.5) which
runs a backup daily via a file called /etc/cron.daily/backup. This file
generates copious output, which should get emailed to root. The backup
script ran this morning at 06:25, as predicted. I know this because it
created a timestamp file at the end of its backup, and that file
indicates it ran on schedule. However, there is no email containing its
output. I checked the contents of /var/mail, and there's no output.
FWIW, when run manually, it generates the aforementioned output.
I haven't tampered with anacron other than to add the script to the
directory above. Can anyone give me a clue why the output of the script
would fail to generate an email for me?
Paul
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I have a Raspberry Pi (Raspberry Pi OS = Debian version 11.5) which
runs a backup daily via a file called /etc/cron.daily/backup. This file
generates copious output, which should get emailed to root. The backup
script ran this morning at 06:25, as predicted. I know this because it
created a timestamp file at the end of its backup, and that file
indicates it ran on schedule. However, there is no email containing its
output. I checked the contents of /var/mail, and there's no output.
FWIW, when run manually, it generates the aforementioned output.
I haven't tampered with anacron other than to add the script to the
directory above. Can anyone give me a clue why the output of the script
would fail to generate an email for me?
Paul
--
Paul M. Foster
Personal Blog: http://noferblatz.com
Company Site: http://quillandmouse.com
Software Projects: https://gitlab.com/paulmfoster
debia...@howorth.org.uk
Oct 4, 2022, 10:30:07 AM10/4/22
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> Folks:
>
> I have a Raspberry Pi (Raspberry Pi OS = Debian version 11.5) which
> runs a backup daily via a file called /etc/cron.daily/backup. This
> file generates copious output, which should get emailed to root. The
> backup script ran this morning at 06:25, as predicted. I know this
> because it created a timestamp file at the end of its backup, and
> that file indicates it ran on schedule. However, there is no email
> containing its output. I checked the contents of /var/mail, and
> there's no output. FWIW, when run manually, it generates the
> aforementioned output.
>
> I haven't tampered with anacron other than to add the script to the
> directory above. Can anyone give me a clue why the output of the
> script would fail to generate an email for me?
Have you installed mail on the pi? It's not there by default. You may
>
> I have a Raspberry Pi (Raspberry Pi OS = Debian version 11.5) which
> runs a backup daily via a file called /etc/cron.daily/backup. This
> file generates copious output, which should get emailed to root. The
> backup script ran this morning at 06:25, as predicted. I know this
> because it created a timestamp file at the end of its backup, and
> that file indicates it ran on schedule. However, there is no email
> containing its output. I checked the contents of /var/mail, and
> there's no output. FWIW, when run manually, it generates the
> aforementioned output.
>
> I haven't tampered with anacron other than to add the script to the
> directory above. Can anyone give me a clue why the output of the
> script would fail to generate an email for me?
find messages in the journal about discarding the output if so, or
which may indicate another cause if not.
> Paul
Charles Curley
Oct 4, 2022, 10:30:07 AM10/4/22
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On Tue, 4 Oct 2022 09:11:59 -0400
<pa...@quillandmouse.com> wrote:
> Can anyone give me a clue why the output of the script
> would fail to generate an email for me?
Do you have a mail transport agent (MTA) such as postfix or exim
<pa...@quillandmouse.com> wrote:
> Can anyone give me a clue why the output of the script
> would fail to generate an email for me?
installed?
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pa...@quillandmouse.com
Oct 4, 2022, 11:30:06 AM10/4/22
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configured. And works.
pa...@quillandmouse.com
Oct 4, 2022, 11:30:06 AM10/4/22
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On Tue, 4 Oct 2022 08:21:20 -0600
Charles Curley <charle...@charlescurley.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 4 Oct 2022 09:11:59 -0400
> <pa...@quillandmouse.com> wrote:
>
> > Can anyone give me a clue why the output of the script
> > would fail to generate an email for me?
>
> Do you have a mail transport agent (MTA) such as postfix or exim
> installed?
>
Yes, Exim4, properly configured. As I mentioned, the email which should
Charles Curley <charle...@charlescurley.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 4 Oct 2022 09:11:59 -0400
> <pa...@quillandmouse.com> wrote:
>
> > Can anyone give me a clue why the output of the script
> > would fail to generate an email for me?
>
> Do you have a mail transport agent (MTA) such as postfix or exim
> installed?
>
have been generated did finally arrive, 3 hours later. Go figure.
David Wright
Oct 4, 2022, 12:10:06 PM10/4/22
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On Tue 04 Oct 2022 at 11:25:22 (-0400), pa...@quillandmouse.com wrote:
> the email which should
> have been generated did finally arrive, 3 hours later. Go figure.
Then the answer should be in /var/log/exim4/mainlog*
Cheers,
David.
> On Tue, 4 Oct 2022 08:21:20 -0600 Charles Curley wrote:
> > On Tue, 4 Oct 2022 09:11:59 -0400 <pa...@quillandmouse.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Can anyone give me a clue why the output of the script
> > > would fail to generate an email for me?
> >
> > Do you have a mail transport agent (MTA) such as postfix or exim
> > installed?
>
> Yes, Exim4, properly configured. As I mentioned,
I don't think we saw that one.
> > On Tue, 4 Oct 2022 09:11:59 -0400 <pa...@quillandmouse.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Can anyone give me a clue why the output of the script
> > > would fail to generate an email for me?
> >
> > Do you have a mail transport agent (MTA) such as postfix or exim
> > installed?
>
> Yes, Exim4, properly configured. As I mentioned,
> the email which should
> have been generated did finally arrive, 3 hours later. Go figure.
Cheers,
David.
Tixy
Oct 4, 2022, 12:10:06 PM10/4/22
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On Tue, 2022-10-04 at 11:25 -0400, pa...@quillandmouse.com wrote:
> Yes, Exim4, properly configured. As I mentioned, the email which should
> have been generated did finally arrive, 3 hours later. Go figure.
Looking at the email headers would help you figure out where on the
> Yes, Exim4, properly configured. As I mentioned, the email which should
> have been generated did finally arrive, 3 hours later. Go figure.
delivery route the delay was. As could looking in
/var/log/exim4/mainlog in the Pi.
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Charles Curley
Oct 4, 2022, 12:30:07 PM10/4/22
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On Tue, 4 Oct 2022 11:25:22 -0400
<pa...@quillandmouse.com> wrote:
> As I mentioned, the email which should
> have been generated did finally arrive, 3 hours later.
Actually, no, you didn't mention it in your original post.
<pa...@quillandmouse.com> wrote:
> As I mentioned, the email which should
> have been generated did finally arrive, 3 hours later.
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