Re: [cobalt-users] Is the Cron working?

[Glen Scott <glen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Dear All,
>
> I am using a Raq3 and am having a problem with the Cron.  I have 
> read through most of the archive Cron messages, many of which have 
> helped me get this far.
>
> The problem I have is I have recently installed Webalizer 2.01, and 
> have set-up a cron job in the /etc/cron.daily folder that basically 
> runs a split_log command then runs webalizer for each of my sites. 
> The problem I have is if I run the following from the prompt :
>
> run-parts /etc/cron.daily &
>
> my job runs fine, however it does not run automatically.  I have 
> done a crontab -l and there is an entry for the cron.daily folder 
> contents to be run at 4.02am.
>
> If anyone can be of assistance I would be greatful.

Make sure you are using *full* paths to your executables in your 
script.  For example, if you are calling Webalizer, make sure you use 
the full path.  i.e.

/usr/local/bin/webalizer .....

rather than just

webalizer .....

Also make sure the script is owned by root, and chmod it to 700.

Hope this helps,

Glen Scott