rsync task do run manually, but not automatically

[eretron]

I have an issue with rsync task in FreeNAS.

Task is setup with stuff added in Extra options:

Code:

--log-file=/skripte/log/rSync/logrsync.log.`date +%d%m%Y%H%M`

So it will generate logfile with date added to filename every time it runs.

Everything runs perfect if I select task from GUI and click Run Now button, but when the task run automatically (every 6hrs), task fails with following error sent as email.

1. Cron <root@AtomicStorage> PATH="/bin:/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/root/bin" /usr/bin/lockf -s -t 0 -k "/mnt/MasterZFSv2/StorageAFP" /usr/local/bin/rsync -r -t -p --delete-delay --delay-updates --log-file=/skripte/log/rSync/logrsync.log.`date +

Followed by:

Code:

Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
Syntax error: Error in command substitution

So, something is wrong here, is there any reason why the whole command is not executed? What is the difference between manually running the task, and automatically?

Thanks in advace

 

[dlavigne]

Which version of FreeNAS?

 

[eretron]

Sorry

FreeNAS-9.3-STABLE-201501301837


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[dlavigne]

Sounds like a bug. Please create a report at bugs.freenas.org and post the issue number here.

 

[eretron]

Did it. Bug #7828

 

[eretron]

Until this is fixed, can someone help me with explaining how could I see what is exact command that is run when I hit Run Now button?

This way I could make a cron task and use that as alternative solution (if that works, that is).

Thanks

 

[cyberjock]

This issue should be fixed by Monday. Just talked to the devs about 7828.

Thanks!

 

[eretron]

Oh, great news. Will wait for it.

 

[jjb2018]

It is now Sept 2018 and I have just had this exact same issue with a new rsync task. Is this bug still not fixed? I have

Code:

--log-file=/mnt/seagate/`date +%F`.log

in my rsync task options area. I manually triggered the task from the GUI today to test it out and it ran fine but this evening, after it was automatically triggered, freeNAS emailed me with a message titled:

Code:

Cron <justin@freenas> PATH="/bin:/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/local/sbin:/root/bin" /usr/bin/lockf -s -t 0 -k "/mnt/seagate" /usr/local/bin/rsync -z -a --delete-delay --partial --include-from=/mnt/tank/home/justin/scripts/RSYNC-Backup-Filter.txt --exclude-from=/mnt/tank/home/justin/scripts/RSYNC-Backup-Filter.txt --delete --delete-excluded --log-file=/mnt/tank/home/justin/scripts/`date +

and message body saying:

Code:

/bin/sh: Syntax error: EOF in backquote substitution
/bin/sh: Syntax error: Error in command substitution

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[Ericloewe]

If you'd read the bug report, you would've seen that it recommends escaping the '%' character, as a fix was considered not to be viable.

Personally and at first glance, that seems weird and should probably be reevaluated in the new GUI/middleware, so I'd encourage you to test this on FreeNAS 11.2 and to file a bug report if the issue persists.

 

[jjb2018]

Thanks for the response - and I apologies for not reading the bug report. I've not escaped the % char and it's working fine for now.