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livebox:scheduler [2011/12/08 15:35] – [Scheduler] minerva9livebox:scheduler [2013/10/20 16:40] (current) – [crontabs] minerva9
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 crond scans the CRONTAB file every minute and checks every line to determine if the specified time/date information matches the current time/date. If they are equal, the command line specified will be executed. crond scans the CRONTAB file every minute and checks every line to determine if the specified time/date information matches the current time/date. If they are equal, the command line specified will be executed.
  
-Enabling [[wp>cron]] can be done via web interface via the ADMIN>Services tab.+Enabling [[wp>cron]] can be done via web interface via the Admin>Services tab.
  
 {{:livebox:cron-webservice.jpg|}} {{:livebox:cron-webservice.jpg|}}
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 ===== crontabs ===== ===== crontabs =====
  
-You create and configure your ''crontab'' entries by using the ''crontab'' command line program.  The command "crontab -e" will open the editor VI by default.+You create and configure your ''crontab'' entries by using the ''crontab'' command line program.  The command "crontab -e" will open the editor vi by default.
 <code> <code>
 # crontab # crontab
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 0 7 * * 1-5 ether-wake -i br0 3c:d9:2b:5b:67:c2 0 7 * * 1-5 ether-wake -i br0 3c:d9:2b:5b:67:c2
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-<note tip>Still confused by this syntax? too hard?  Try this...\\ http://www.cronmaker.com/\\ A handy tool which can help you form your crontab entries.</note>  
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 The helper scripts can be run from the command line to test that you have got the correct syntax before putting this same command line string into a [[wp>crontab]]. The helper scripts can be run from the command line to test that you have got the correct syntax before putting this same command line string into a [[wp>crontab]].
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 </code> </code>
  
 +Kinda obvious, but when testing, be sure to check that the date on your Livebox is correctly set. At the command prompt 'date' will show you the current date/time.
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 +{{tag>livebox}}
  
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