Applying Autosys cumulative patches on Linux when Database user password has special characters

Products

• Autosys Workload Automation

Issue/Introduction

When trying to update Autosys with a cumulative patch the process provided a Login error.
The database user password has special characters #
Example command:
./Install_INCR.sh -t S -f <PATCH#> -d ORA -u <username> -p pass#word -s svc_autosysP

Environment

Autosys 12.x

Cause

Linux operating system treats special characters on the command line differently

Resolution

Option 1:

run the command without the -p command to be prompted for the password.
This will then PROMPT for the password to enter.
This should prevent the problem with special characters.

https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/solutiondetails?aparNo=99111909&os=LINUX%20-ALL

 -p <db_password>  For Sybase or SQL server, the database administrator (sa) user
                   password for the primary server.
                   For Oracle, the schema owner password for
                   the primary server.

                   This option is invalid on a shadow or tie-breaker
                   install. Otherwise, if -p is not specified, you are
                   prompted to type the password. See <db_password> in
                   OPERANDS for more information.

Option 2:
Enclose the password in Quates and provide the proper escape sequence
Example:
./Install_INCR.sh -t S -f  <PATCH#> -d ORA -u <username> -p \"pass\#word\" -s svc_autosys