* Tom Gilbert ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> * Rick Denis ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> > hi all,
> >
> > i want to run the following command once a day every day :
> >
> > netdate ntp.nasa.gov
> >
> > but i am confused as to which cron* file i have to edit. could you
> > please help me. thanks.
> >
> > rick
> >
> > ps i use SuSE 6.3
>
> Edit /etc/crontab
>
> Add the line:
>
> 02 4 * * * username group netdate ntp.nasa.gov
Oops. Remove the group there. You don't need it. Use
02 4 * * * root netdate ntp.nasa.gov
> (That's 2 minutes past 4 in the morning, every day)
>
> Then read the cron documentation (man cron) :)
>
> Tom.
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