I have start up script as below:

Getting following error

./WebPortalUptest2.sh: line 20: portal_start: command not found
>>> host name is --> dev2 and portal_start is -->

-------------------------------------------------------
11/29/10 13:47:55 prtldev2 >>> Start Portal <<<

Script:

{/}
host=$(hostname);
dt=$(date +'%D %T')
logfile='PortalUp.log'
profile_path='/opt/IBM/WebSphere/wp_profile'
#
#--> Determine which portal to use based on host name <--
#--> set portal 1for host name prd5, stg5, <--
# wprd5, tst5, <--
# wstg5 or dev2 <--
#
#--> set portal2 for host nameprd6, stg6, <--
# wprd6, or tst6 <--
#
portno='null';
#
if [ "$host" == "prd5" ] || [ "$host" == "stg5" ] ||
[ "$host" == "wprd5" ] || [ "$host" == "tst5" ] ||
[ "$host" == "wstg5" ] || [ "$host" == "dev2" ];
then
portal_start ='$profile_path/bin/startServer.sh WebSphere_Portal'
else
if [ "$host" == "prtlprd6" ] || [ "$host" == "stg6" ] ||
[ "$host" == "wprd6" ] || [ "$host" == "tst6" ];
then
portal_start='$profile_path/bin/startServer.sh WebSphere_Portal_2'
else
portal_start='dummy'
echo ">>> wrong host <<<" $host
echo ">>> wrong host <<<" $host
echo ">>> wrong host <<<" $host
fi
fi
#
echo ">>> host name is -->" $host " and portal_start is -->" $portal_start
#

echo " ";
echo "-------------------------------------------------------";
dt=$(date +'%D %T')
echo $dt $host ">>> Start Portal <<<";
echo " ";
#
#
#dt=$(date +'%D %T')
#echo $dt $host ">>> End of Priming Portal Pages <<<";
#echo " ";
{\}

I assume that this is line 20:

portal_start ='$profile_path/bin/startServer.sh WebSphere_Portal'

The problem lies in the space before the equals-sign; try removing it so it reads:

portal_start='$profile_path/bin/startServer.sh WebSphere_Portal'

I removed the space as below:

portal_start='$profile_path/bin/startServer.sh WebSphere_Portal'


I did not get error this time but it did not start portal too.

Here is the output


>>> host name is --> dev2 and portal_start is --> $profile_path/bin/startServer.sh WebSphere_Portal

-------------------------------------------------------
11/29/10 16:07:55 dev2 >>> Start Portal <<<

Could you try executing a small rewrite and post in BB code or attach plain text complete output of running:

Your script seems to be correct, but it's not really executing anything in the end!

Look at this code block:
This line puts the path in the variable $portal_start

Then later in the script, you have this:
If you look at it carefully, you'll see you only have a few echo-commands.
Nothing is being executed; it just prints some text.
Try adding ths after the previous block of code:
This should try to execute the contents of the $portal_start variable, which contains the path to your WebSphere binary.
If the path, specified at the beginning of the script, is correct, it should start your server.

Do I need to add $portal_start as below?

$portal_start ='$profile_path/bin/startServer.sh WebSphere_Portal'

OR

after

portal_start ='$profile_path/bin/startServer.sh WebSphere_Portal'

$portal_start

I copied your script and added it in bold, it's at the bottom of the script.
I also corrected your earlier mistake with the space.

Try it and if it still doesn't work, post the output or error messages you may receive.

Just to make it clear:

portal_start='$profile_path/bin/startServer.sh WebSphere_Portal'
puts the link to your executable file inside the portal_start variable.

$portal_start
with the dollar-sign at the front, tries to execute the contents of the variable i.e. the executable the variable is pointing to.

I have modified script as below and its work ok.
Only getting following message:

./WebPortaltest.sh: line 56: syntax error near unexpected token `else'
./WebPortaltest.sh: line 56: `else'

This is the else before second logic

{/}
#
else
if [ "$host" == "prd6" ] || [ "$host" == "stg6" ] ||
[ "$host" == "wprd6" ] || [ "$host" == "tst6" ]; {/}


Here is the latest script:
{/}
#------------------> web_portal_start.sh <-------------------#
# #
# Modification log #
# ---------------- #
# #
# ------Please add new entries at the top. Be proud #
# | of your work. Comment it! #
# V #
# DATE WHO DESCRIPTION #
# ---- --- ----------- #
# 01/12/10 tst initial release to start portal #
# #
#-------------------------------------------------------------#
#!/bin/bash
set -x
host=$(hostname);
dt=$(date +'%D %T')
logfile='PortalUp.log'
profile_path='/opt/IBM/WebSphere/wp_profile'
#
#--> Determine which portal to use based on host name <--
#--> set portal1 for host name prd5, stg5, <--
# wprd5, tst5, <--
# wstg5 or dev2 <--
#
#--> set portal2 for host name prd6, stg6, <--
# wprd6, or tst6 <--
#
#portal_start='null';
#
if [ "$host" == "prd5" ] || [ "$host" == "stg5" ] ||
[ "$host" == "wprd5" ] || [ "$host" == "tst5" ] ||
[ "$host" == "wstg5" ] || [ "$host" == "dev2" ];
then
su -l admin -c /home/admin/scripts_PS/startportal & >> /tmp/weblog/$logfile
echo $dt start command for $server_name on $host Server has been issued. >> /tmp/weblog/$logfile
fi
# check every 3 minutes to see if server has been started. if server does not start in 30 minutes (10 checks), exit the script with
# return code 8
let "count = 0"
while [ $count -lt 11 ]
do
let "count = count +1"
#
dt=$(date +'%D %T')
#
if [ -f $profile_path/logs/$server_name/$server_name.pid ]; then
echo $dt $server_name on $host server has been successfully started. >> /tmp/weblog/$logfile
exit
#
else
echo $dt start process for $server_name on $host server is still running. checked $count times, 3 minutes apart >> /tmp/weblog/$logfile
sleep 180
fi
#
else
if [ "$host" == "prd6" ] || [ "$host" == "stg6" ] ||
[ "$host" == "wprd6" ] || [ "$host" == "tst6" ];
then
su -l admin -c /home/admin/scripts_PS/startportal_2 & >> /tmp/weblog/$logfile
echo $dt start command for $server_name on $host Server has been issued. >> /tmp/weblog/$logfile
fi
# check every 3 minutes to see if server has been started. if server does not start in 30 minutes (10 checks), exit the script with
# return code 8
let "count = 0"
while [ $count -lt 11 ]
do
let "count = count +1"
#
dt=$(date +'%D %T')
#
if [ -f $profile_path/logs/$server_name/$server_name.pid ]; then
echo $dt $server_name on $host server has been successfully started. >> /tmp/weblog/$logfile
exit
#
else
echo $dt start process for $server_name on $host server is still running. checked $count times, 3 minutes apart >> /tmp/weblog/$logfile
sleep 180
fi
done
#
dt=$(date +'%D %T')
echo $dt start process for $server_name on $host server DID NOT complete successfully. checked $count times, 3 minutes apart >> /tmp/weblog/$logfile
exit 8
#
{\}


Thanks