RPIIT
asked on
Need a shell script to gzip files by date.
I need a shell script that can compress files using gzip by modified date.
So orignally I have some 108,000 files dated from 01-01-2005 to current date. I would like the outcome to be a collection of zip files for each month and year, so I have one zip file that contains all my original files with modified dates ranging from 01-01-2005 to 01-31-2005. Then I would have another zip file for all my original files with modified dates ranging from 02-01-2005 to 02-29-2005 and so on. I would also like the oringal files deleted after sucessfull compression.
--
Jesse
So orignally I have some 108,000 files dated from 01-01-2005 to current date. I would like the outcome to be a collection of zip files for each month and year, so I have one zip file that contains all my original files with modified dates ranging from 01-01-2005 to 01-31-2005. Then I would have another zip file for all my original files with modified dates ranging from 02-01-2005 to 02-29-2005 and so on. I would also like the oringal files deleted after sucessfull compression.
--
Jesse
Do the file names have the date in them, or do you have to rely on the modification date?
ASKER
Filenames are random numberic values, so I would have to rely on the modification date.
--
Jesse
--
Jesse
Do you want the output to be a zip file or tar gzip file?
ASKER
A zip file that windows or winzip would be perferable but iif need by I could use a tar gzip file.
--
Jesse
--
Jesse
find . -type f -printf "echo '%p' >> /tmp/T/%Ay%Am\n"|sh
ls /tmp/T/ | awk '{printf("tar cf %s.tar `cat %s`\n",$1,$1)}'|sh
for testing simply omit the final |sh
you may encounter problem with your shell, such as "argument too long", then you need to make smaller file list, for example by using %Ay%Am%Ad instead of %Ay%Am
ls /tmp/T/ | awk '{printf("tar cf %s.tar `cat %s`\n",$1,$1)}'|sh
for testing simply omit the final |sh
you may encounter problem with your shell, such as "argument too long", then you need to make smaller file list, for example by using %Ay%Am%Ad instead of %Ay%Am
ASKER
I will test this when I get back in the office on Tuesday.
--
Jesse
--
Jesse
ASKER
Ok, I hope I changed the directories to match my needs as best I understand. I am executing the following as a .sh file
find /ifs/backup/QA/Snapfish -type f -printf "echo '%p' >> /ifs/backup/QA/tmp/T/%Ay%A
ls /ifs/backup/QA/tmp/T/ | awk '{printf("tar cf %s.tar `cat %s`\n",$1,$1)}'
when run I get the following result.
RPISAN-5# ./xml.sh
find: -printf: unknown option
: command not found
RPISAN-5#
find /ifs/backup/QA/Snapfish -type f -printf "echo '%p' >> /ifs/backup/QA/tmp/T/%Ay%A
ls /ifs/backup/QA/tmp/T/ | awk '{printf("tar cf %s.tar `cat %s`\n",$1,$1)}'
when run I get the following result.
RPISAN-5# ./xml.sh
find: -printf: unknown option
: command not found
RPISAN-5#
hmm, Linux uses Gnu find, usually which has -printf option
What system are you on?
uname -a
What system are you on?
uname -a
ASKER
I assume it's a modified distro made by Isilon.
uname -a gives me
Isilon OneFS RPISAN-5 v3.5.2 i386
uname -a gives me
Isilon OneFS RPISAN-5 v3.5.2 i386
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
ASKER
Unfortunatly due to staffing issues I no longer have any time to work on this project. I thank you greatly for your help and applogize for my tardy response.