hi
i recently set up cron to run a mail retrieval program three times a day.
just edit the /etc/crontab file and add entries in there. take a look at man
5 crontab for the syntax. for example, i used:
30 8,12,4 * * 1-6 /sbin/mailrun -v
to run my 'mailrun' script at 8:30, 12:30 and 4:30 every day except sunday.
i hope this helps,
Andrew
----- Original Message -----
From: tabanna
My idea was to automate some back-up jobs.
I went to directory /var/cron/tabs and there created a new file <rootcron>
Firstly, I have the command :- < crontab -l >rootcron > next, I editied rootcron to tell it when to do what. Finally I gave the command < crontab rootcron >
This had the result, to write the instructions in /var/cron/tabs/root
BUT, the appointed hour came and went . . . Nothing happened :(
Any clues what I should have done ?
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