On Friday 18 Feb 2011 09:53:39 Martin Hewitt wrote: > My command is something along the lines of: > > java -cp /path/to/shared/libs/*:/path/to/class/directory/ > path.to.MyApp > out.log 2>&1 & > > Does anyone have an idea as to why this process is closing when the > SSH window that started it closes? Try adding 'nohup' before 'java'. Closing SSH session closes the shell which sends HUP to its children. But, it is not your main problem is it? I mean the app wasn't always started manually from an interactive shell? -- Michael Gliwinski Henderson Group Information Services 9-11 Hightown Avenue, Newtownabby, BT36 4RT Phone: 028 9034 3319 ********************************************************************************************** The information in this email is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee and access to the email by anyone else is unauthorised. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. When addressed to our clients, any opinions or advice contained in this e-mail are subject to the terms and conditions expressed in the governing client engagement leter or contract. If you have received this email in error please notify support at henderson-group.com John Henderson (Holdings) Ltd Registered office: 9 Hightown Avenue, Mallusk, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, BT36 4RT. Registered in Northern Ireland Registration Number NI010588 Vat No.: 814 6399 12 *********************************************************************************