Closing Putty but server keepts running

Fierce · 11-30-2009, 02:42 PM

Code:

joomlascape:~/joomla# nohup sh.sh &
[1] 23739
joomlascape:~/joomla# nohup: ignoring input and appending output to `nohup.out'
nohup: cannot run command `sh.sh': No such file or directory

thats what i get now

chrism01 · 11-30-2009, 06:11 PM

You need to tell it where the prog is and redirect the outputs ie

Code:

nohup /path/to/sh.sh >sh.log 2>&1 &

grant-skywalker · 11-30-2009, 09:40 PM

Hi,

Using nohup is a good choice, another alternative you may want to try is 'screen'.

It lets your session(s) in the server remain uninterrupted while you may close your Putty and reopen it anytime you like.

Check that out!

Fierce · 12-01-2009, 12:19 AM

ok nohup command doesnt give eny error but it doesnd run the server either get this

Code:

[1] 24451

and the screen commands starts something but it says that it cant find sh.sh file

Code:

Cannot exec 'sh.sh': No such file or directory

EDIT: NVM forgot to type in sh before sh.sh

and the screen works now thanks alot you guys

Fierce · 12-01-2009, 12:30 AM

ok but now i have another problem how to close that program after its been opened? since i need to keep updating the server from time to time and that requires program beeing restarted.

P.S. Sorry guys for the trouble

evo2 · 12-01-2009, 12:40 AM

If using the nohup method, use the ps command to list all running processes and their IDs

Code:

ps aux

Then use the kill command to stop the process.

Code:

kill <pid of program to kill>

Cheers,

Evo2.

Fierce · 12-01-2009, 05:37 AM

thanks guys everything is as i want it to be

Germanchu · 12-02-2009, 07:11 AM

Use screen... You can run a screen session on the server and keep any process running inside it as long as you want, without the risk of killing the process if the remote terminal gets disconnected. That's what I use with all my servers.

If you need to reconnect later, login into the server and do "screen -r", that will restore all the consoles you had when you left.

More info: http://www.gnu.org/software/screen

Best regards,