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CRON Job.md

CRON job

The Nautilus system admins team has prepared scripts to automate several day-to-day tasks. They want them to be deployed on all app servers in Stratos DC on a set schedule. Before that they need to test similar functionality with a sample cron job. Therefore, perform the steps below:

1. Install cronie package on all Nautilus app servers and start crond service.

1. Add a cron */5 * * * * echo hello > /tmp/cron_text for root user.

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Solution:

Open Three Terminal and ssh on all App server

on Terminal One

ssh tony@stapp01

on Terminal Two

ssh steve@stapp02

on Terminal Three

ssh banner@stapp03

Do below Steps on each App Server

Install cronie in the server :

sudo yum install -y cronie

Start cron service:

sudo systemctl start crond.service

Check cron service status:

sudo systemctl status crond.service

Create a cron job by typing :

sudo crontab -e

Write the cron job:

*/5 * * * * echo hello  >  /tmp/cron_text

Check cron job:

sudo crontab -l

Check cron job for root:

sudo crontab -u root -l

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