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Subject: [ts-7000] Re: Problem with Cron / Crontab
From: "strohsch" <>
Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:09:54 -0000
Larry,

   Thanks for the suggestion about just doing the reinit thing!!!

After I make my changes using "crontab -e", I then type in 
/etc/rc0.d/k11cron restart
This then restarts the cron process and the changes made to the newly
saved crontab file are then executed at the correct times.
 
Regards,
-Dave

--- In  Larry <> wrote:
>
> Also check when it is started. Your problem is ringing bells.
> I had the same problem, but can't remember what fixed it.
> It does seem like part of the solution was to have it start later on in 
> the boot.
> I'd suggest making it S99 just to be safe.
> Also, make sure, if there is a command line option to specify the
conf file,
> do so, to ensure it's using the file you think it is.
> And finally, if this doesn't solve it, try the reinit thing.
> Larry
> 
> Jim Jackson wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 26 Apr 2007, strohsch wrote:
> >
> > > I'm trying to execute some simple commands from the "Heyu"
program for
> > > controlling X-10 devices. To test my system out, I have written a
> > > simple entry in my crontab file
> > >
> > > 30 21 * * * /usr/local/bin/heyu turn A2 on
> > > 35 21 * * * /usr/local/bin/heyu turn A2 off
> > >
> > > This should turn the A2 unit (a light) on at 21:30 (9:30 pm) every
> > > night and then off at 21:35. However, it doesn't seem to work; the
> > > light doesn't turn on and off.
> > > When I try these commands from the command line
> > > /usr/local/bin/heyu turn A2 on
> > > and then
> > > /usr/local/bin/heyu turn A2 off
> > > the light goes on and then off.
> > > Also, I have reset my system time and time zone to that I have the
> > > correct time and zone for my area, so I don't think that is the
problem.
> >
> > you don't say which image you are using. But can you double check that
> > crond is actually running?
> >
> > ps | grep cron
> >
> > cheers
> > Jim
> >
> > 
> >
>
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