cron error - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

capeme · #1 (**permalink**) 10-25-2006

I am using the following cron entry to run a cron job every 4 hours and
it is rejecting it:

0 */4 * * * /home/location/scriptname

When I put this entry in cron is errors with: 0481-079 reached a symbol that is not expected.

This is an AIX 5.3 system

Any ideas?

Thanks

BOFH · #2 (**permalink**) 10-25-2006

I'm pretty sure the */4 is a linux convention and can't be used in AIX.

Carl

capeme · #3 (**permalink**) 10-25-2006

Any idea what the same thing woudl be in AIX?? I wnat this to run every 4 hours??

BOFH · #4 (**permalink**) 10-25-2006

You'll just have to put in the times:

Code:

0 0,4,8,12,16,20 * * * /home/location/scriptname

Carl

capeme · #5 (**permalink**) 10-25-2006

Okay - thanks I will try that.

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