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 > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
