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Old 10-20-2011
Need help for updating the folder
Hello Expert,

is there any command through which i can update/replace the folder after every two months.

lets say i have folder

/usr/local/x_folder

created on 01/01/2011

I need to update it on 31/03/2011


Please help me to get the logic Smilie

Thanks
# 2  
Old 10-20-2011
What u mean by updating folder? do mean renaming the folder?
# 3  
Old 10-20-2011
Hello,

No I mean to say that on 31/03/2011 it should be updated, I will write a script which will put some data in that folder.


But it should done after every 3 or 2 month, my problem is how do i calculate 2 month....


Please help
Last edited by aks_1902; 10-20-2011 at 06:52 AM..
# 4  
Old 10-20-2011
Check if this helps.
The following command will run the script on the first day of 3rd and 5th month .This needs to be used in crontab.

Code:
0 0 1 3,5 * /home/nua7/backup.sh

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