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i tried crontab -e then i added the line Code: 30 16 * * * echo "hello" > /backup/test.txt but nothing is written in that file if i execute from ...
  1. 08-06-2009 #1
    mirror51
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    root cronjobs not working

    i tried

    crontab -e

    then i added the line


    Code:
    30 16 * * * echo "hello" > /backup/test.txt
    but nothing is written in that file

    if i execute from commnad then it executes

    how to check if crontab is working or not
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  2. 08-06-2009 #2
    lomcevak
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    Make sure the cron daemon is running:

    Code:
    ps -ef | grep crond
    Check the cron log /var/log/cron
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