Re: Anacron job output/email
On Tue, 4 Oct 2022 15:25:29 +0100
debian-user@howorth.org.uk wrote:
> > 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
> find messages in the journal about discarding the output if so, or
> which may indicate another cause if not.
>
See my reply to a previous poster. Yes, Exim4 is installed and
configured. And works.
Paul
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