Just a thought, you modified the contab using the command 'crontab -e'
right? Otherwise it won't actually install the change.
On 6 Dec 2000, Rainer Hofmann wrote:
> Hi,
>
> any explanations why that cron job for user amanda doesn't even start:
>
> PATH=/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin:/home/amanda/bin:/usr/local/sbin
>
> 0 18 * * 1-5 amcheck merten && amdump merten
>
>
> I want to run backups at 6.00 pm on Mo-Fr as user amanda.
>
> settings in etc/passwd are as follows:
>
> amanda:x:501:6:Amanda Backup User:/home/amanda:/bin/bash
>
> I'm using joe as editor instead of vi.
>
> crond is up and running, since other cronjobs of root are executed.
> I'm using Linux RedHat 6.2. Is there any general setting who is
> allowed to run cron jobs at all?
>
> Thanks
> Rainer
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