(root)@sys-ubuntu:/usr/local/bin# bash external.sh
---
classes:
  - terminate
  - securid::server
parameters:
  puppet_server: sys-ubuntu.arl.qwestip.net
(root)@sys-ubuntu:/usr/local/bin# echo $?
0


(root)@sys-ubuntu:/usr/local/bin# ./external.sh
---
classes:
  - terminate
  - securid::server
parameters:
  puppet_server: sys-ubuntu.arl.qwestip.net
(root)@sys-ubuntu:/usr/local/bin# echo $?
0


(root)@sys-ubuntu:/usr/local/bin# /usr/local/bin/external.sh
---
classes:
  - terminate
  - securid::server
parameters:
  puppet_server: sys-ubuntu.arl.qwestip.net
(root)@sys-ubuntu:/usr/local/bin# echo $?
0