Folks Attempting to run an SQL Script in background (with nohup) in HP-UX is Failing Details:- SQL Script Runs without nohup $ sqlplus system/manager @f11.sql SQL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on Fri May 11 14:45:09 2007 Copyright (c) 1982, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved. Connected to: Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.2.0.1.0 - 64bit Production With the Partitioning, OLAP and Data Mining options SQL> SQL> spool f11 SQL> SQL> select count(*) from sys.dba_users; COUNT(*) ---------- 28 SQL> SQL> exit; Attempting to Run with nohup Fails $ nohup sqlplus system/manager @f11.sql & Sending output to nohup.out [2] + Stopped (tty output) nohup sqlplus system/manager @f11.sql & $ cat nohup.out SQL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on Fri May 11 14:38:21 2007 Copyright (c) 1982, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved. $ uname -a HP-UX hpport3 B.11.23 U ia64 1312688625 unlimited-user license Oracle 10gR2 NOTE - Running with nohup (the Same Script) on Solaris 10 works normally. Qs. Advice pls on how to run an SQL Script in background with nohup on HP-UX? Thanks indeed **************** CAUTION - Disclaimer ***************** This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses. Infosys has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Infosys e-mail system. ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS***