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SnapCreator Framework backups with error: syntax error near unexpected token `('

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Applies to

  • Snapcreator framework 

Issue

  • Snap Creator Framework backups are failing with the Send Trap Command: with below error

[2025-03-04 14:31:54,187] ERROR: stderr:/bin/sh: -c: line 0: syntax error near unexpected token `('

/bin/sh: -c: line 0: `/usr/bin/mailx -r snapcreator@demo.netapp.com -s "INFO: NetApp Snap Creator Framework finished successfully "(Action: backup) (Config:Snap_HOURLY_ARCH)"" test@demo.netapp.com  </dev/null'

Command used:   SENDTRAP="/usr/bin/mailx -r snapcreator@demo.netapp.com -s %MSG test@demo.netapp.com </dev/null"

 

 

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