Thread: Tar error: Attempt to create archive of no files. Nothing dumped.

Input File

Code:

animals/cat.txt
fruits/apple.taxt

This is my code ....

Code:

clhost=ABCServer
text=Load_From_the_List

if [ "$text" = "Load_From_the_List" ] ; then
for FNAME in `cat /home/team/ca.txt`
do
ssh $clhost " cd /opt/things/ && tar cvf /tmp/ABC.tar ${line}"
done
fi

so when i run these script im getting below error:

Code:

Attempt to create archive of no files. Nothing dumped.
Attempt to create archive of no files. Nothing dumped.

but files are exists in the ABCServer.

could you please someone explain me what went wrong in my code.

Thanks
Inshaf

hi,

$line is an unknown variable.

ps: please, use code tag.

Great thanks.... i couldn't notice it because of the tension i guess..

now the code is working but what happening was only the last file getting into the tar. first file is not in the tar.

can u please explain me how can i do that ?

Thanks
Inshaf

I don't use tar much, probably create overwrites existing tar.
you need to append (-r) files if tar exists.

I am assuming that your problem was sorted out with Watael's solution.

/Closed


PS: If your problem not sorted out send me PM and I will reopen the thread.