how to check if the process running or not?

ganesan_p · 08-08-2014, 03:36 AM

hi,
hi i am running chkfsys utility for checking filesystem in background using shell script.

i have to check still this process running or not . how to check this chkfsys utility live or not ?

thanks and regards,
ganesan

evo2 · 08-08-2014, 03:39 AM

Hi,

there are many ways. For example

Code:

pgrep chkfsys

Read its man page for details.

Evo2.

ganesan_p · 08-08-2014, 03:41 AM

thanks for your reply,

pgrep is not found in my shell.

regards,
gaensan

evo2 · 08-08-2014, 03:45 AM

Hi,

you can install it, or just us ps. eg

Code:

ps aux |grep chkfsys

Evo2.

ganesan_p · 08-08-2014, 06:16 AM

thanks for your reply,

i don't know how to run check chkfsys utility in particular time .after i have to stop the chkfsys utility.

regards,
ganesan

brebs · 08-08-2014, 06:44 AM

/usr/bin/pgrep is in the procps-ng package.

ganesan_p · 08-08-2014, 07:21 AM

thanks for reply evo2 and brebs,

i got output.

this is working for me.

ps -a |grep chkfsys

thanks.

regards,
ganesan