I have setup a rsync cron job for a daily backup to an external disk. Everything works fine, but I can't see anything in the system log. Am I  doing something wrong or is it normal nothings shows up there? I am using the following code:

# Perform a daily backup of my main share at 6:30am
30 6 * * * rsync -a --delete /mnt/user/Pictures\ and\ Video/ /mnt/disks/Backup_Pictures |& logger

 

Now I am getting an error email saying: 

 

Subject: cron for user root rsync -a --delete /mnt/user/Pictures\ and\ Video/ /mnt/disks/Backup_Pictures |& logger

 

/bin/sh: $'logger\r': command not found

 

Anybody know whats wrong with it? I am a complete unRaid newbie and my trial is almost finished.  I would like to have everything running perfectly before purchasing.

 

 

Looks like you edited the .cron file you made using Notepad or similar.  You want to use nano locally or Notepad++ on a desktop (set to EOL Conversion:Unix)

Thanks. Yes i added the .cron file in nano, but after that i indeed edited it in notepad. Can i just delete the  .cron file in windows and add it again using only nano?

 

Edit: I have deleted it in windows and added the job again through nano. My other errors are gone so i hope all is working good now. 

Edited September 12, 20178 yr by KriZ82

No more errors and emails. But i am still not seeing anything in the log.  I was under the assumption that the   |& logger command would give me all the actions rsync did in the system log?