Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 11:14:28 +0100 (CET) From: "Frank Mueller" <Franky-Mueller@web.de> To: "Dave Carrera" <dave@ephgroup.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: RE: Cron job questions Message-ID: <49452.141.67.67.161.1079086468.squirrel@Matrix.Iceman> In-Reply-To: <003301c40815$c94ba5d0$0301a8c0@daveslaptop> References: <49303.141.67.67.161.1079082429.squirrel@Matrix.Iceman> <003301c40815$c94ba5d0$0301a8c0@daveslaptop>
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Yes, correct. -- > Hi Frank, > > So if I > > #ee /etc/crontab (I prefer ee to vi ) > > Add this > > * 2 * * * root /bin/csh /root/script.csh > > Save exit > > That should run my script at 2am every morning yes ? > > Spaces above are tabs in keeping with what is in my crontab already (entries > by someone else's) > > Thanks for your help > > Dave C > > -----Original Message----- > From: Frank Mueller [mailto:Franky-Mueller@web.de] > Sent: 12 March 2004 09:07 > To: Dave Carrera > Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Re: Cron job questions > > > Hi, > > 1) if you don't have either cron.allow nore cron.deny, then anyone is > allowed to use cron > > 2) nope > > 3) As root just edit /etc/crontab and save it. The config is automatically > reread. > > 4) sleep well > > Bye, > > Frank > >> Hi List, >> >> I am trying to set up a cronjob and want to pass by the list if I am >> doing it right. >> >> 1) I saw on a list that /usr/lib/cron/cron.allow or >> /usr/lib/cron/cron.deny needs to exist is this true on FreeBSD as I >> don’t have them which I think restricts only root to use cron. >> >> 2) I can only su to root dose this affect the way cron works >> >> 3) do root#ee /etc/crontab add cron job save exite and run >> root#crontab crontab to activate it? >> >> 4) if not what do I do. >> >> First go at this so clear instructions would be very much appreciated >> >> Thank you in advance >> >> Dave C >> >> --- >> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >> Version: 6.0.619 / Virus Database: 398 - Release Date: 10/03/2004 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >> "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >> > > > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.619 / Virus Database: 398 - Release Date: 10/03/2004 > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.619 / Virus Database: 398 - Release Date: 10/03/2004 > > >
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