Defining Cron to execute everyday at midnight

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10-10-2008	#1 (permalink)
Windhan Just Joined! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: chennai-TN,India Posts: 42	Defining Cron to execute everyday at midnight Hi All, Can some one tell me how can set my cron to execute 11:00 pm of every day?
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10-10-2008	#2 (permalink)
peteh Linux User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: UK Posts: 278	You need the following code Code: crontab -e This opens the file to edit. Then Code: 00 23 * * * /your folder/your file to execute Check this site for full info. __________________ Pete

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vikas_0915 Just Joined! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3	edit the /etc/crontab vi /etc/crontab 00 23 * * * root /sbin/shutdown -h now in place /sbin/shutdown -h now ,just put the command or shell script that u want to run.

10-10-2008	#4 (permalink)
Windhan Just Joined! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: chennai-TN,India Posts: 42	Great Thanks all !!!

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