Crontab items are now included in config.xml

Look in /cf/config/config.xml for more info (search for cron).


On 9/21/07, Srdjan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> tester wrote:
> > Hello,
> > I've two problems since I updated pfSense box to the
> > latest version (1.2 RC2).
> >
> > 1) To schedule 'planned' shutdowns I used to edit
> > /etc/crontab by using vi through a ssh shell, but now
> > it seems to be a bad habit, because pfSense overwrites
> > it at the next reboot. I've found out I have to edit
> > the config.xml. Is it right?
> >
> You can do crontab -e, that will use root's "personal" crontab, and will
> not interfere with /etc/crontab.
> > 1b) Regarding 'unplanned' shutdowns: for example, if I
> > need to shutdown or reboot the pfSense box once at
> > 8:00PM without the need to edit critical systems file,
> > I thought to use the AT unix utility, but I don't
> > understand what syntax I have to use. Can you help me?
> >
> echo "/my/command/path" | at "16:45" (or "now + 15 min" etc)
>
> Cheers,
> Srdjan
>
>
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