1. Shell Programming and Scripting

hi folks, I need an explanation on cron jobs with an example (4 Replies)

2. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

I was wondering if it´s possible to cron job not to run on a certian day and time. I´ve got a job that runs everyday at 08:00 but would like it not to run on the 20:th between 08:00 and 10:00 Anyone know if this is possible, and if. How do i do it? regards... dOzY (3 Replies)

3. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Where can someone find info on Cron Jobs? Very new to UNIX and the PC I inherited looks to have several of them. Looks like they are some kind of background program that runs automatically at specified times. Would like to delete some of them and know more about them. (6 Replies)

4. Solaris

whats up, Have some questions about cron jobs, I am fairly new to the unix os. My cronjob sends all output to my mail, does anyone know how to redirect output to come out on the screen??? Thanks...... (6 Replies)

5. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

I need to monitor my cron jobs with another unix machine since occasionally the cron will go down on the main server but there are no errors. Can anyone help with a script to write to use the cron on the back up machine to monitor the main server? I am using SCO and the cron jobs have been... (3 Replies)

6. Shell Programming and Scripting

I do not have the luxery of a server that i can try on, so i had to post my qn here. Say i have two jobs in the cron table, the jobs are scheduled 2 mins apart. Assuming the first jobs does a lot of operations and takes > 2 mins. Will the second job be executed? Will Unix actually have a queue... (3 Replies)

7. Solaris

I'm trying to run cron jobs to start any inhibited processes after a system reboot. I can schedule th cron, but i'm confused as to how to incorporated the reboot, since reboot is scheduled at different times, once every month. How can I write this to start every 15 min after after a reboot ... (2 Replies)

8. HP-UX

i am new for cronjobs can someone please tell me what logic is behind these RED Numbers and stars below? --> crontab -l 00 1 * * * /home/scripts/TarprodContent > /tmp/MprodBkup.log 2>&1 00 1 * * * /home/scripts/TarTprodContent > /tmp/TprodBkup.log 2>&1 00 1 * * *... (5 Replies)

9. Solaris

how to Put a cron entry which should be same script triggered on every Saturday and 1st of every month at 01.00 GMT. 0 2 1 * 6 --( At 2.00 GMT every sat & on 1st of every month) the above syntax is correct? Thanks (1 Reply)

10. Solaris

There are two jobs in Solaris , Cron and at jobs.. I know how to disable or enable cron jobs. How can I enable at jobs and disable it. Kindly help. Rj (2 Replies)