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  1. 10-10-2008 #1
    Windhan
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    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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    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.
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    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.
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  4. 10-10-2008 #4
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    Great Thanks all !!!
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