Overview:
Unix uses a utility called cron to run
user-created scripts at certain intervals. Crons can be invaluable for
performing regular tasks associated with your website. For example, you
could write a script that backs-up your MySQL database, then run it
every Sunday at 2 a.m., or you could write a script to email invoices to
all of your clients, and set it to run daily at 5 p.m.
Cron Job Manager is designed
to make scheduling cron processing simple and painless. By default, the
run-time of each entry in the Cron Job Manager will be displayed in an
easy-to-read format. However, when the scheduling particulars are
complex, the entry may only be viewable in Advanced mode. When viewing
the entries in Advanced mode, you will see exactly how they are
formatted to be read with Cron.
Not
yet a customer? Click here to
compare our hosting packages to get access to the Cron Job Manager and
all our other incredible features!
Instructions:
To access the Cron Job Manager:
Click the Cron Manager icon
in your Control Panel.
Using Cron Job Manager
To add a cron job:
-
Click on Add New Entry.
-
A form will be displayed with the following
fields:
-
Command
a unix command containing detailed instructions for
the cron.
-
Description a
brief description of what the job does.
-
Suspended
option to suspend the cron job, that is, save it, but manual
disable it.
-
Use the time intervals to determine when the job
will run.
-
Click Apply and the
cron job will be enabled.
Cron Job Manager allows you to set up jobs you
manage through your email. The output and completion status can be
sent to an email address that you specify.
To specify the email address to which the results
of your cron job will be mailed:
-
If you have not already entered an address,
click the No Address Specified link. Otherwise, click the email
address that displays to change it.
-
Enter your email address when prompted.
-
Click Apply.
To run a cron job in advanced mode:
Click on Change to Advanced
Format.
Changing to the advanced mode shows you the run
times in code rather than the times shown in the simple mode.
To cancel a cron job:
In both the simple and advanced modes, you may
cancel a cron job by clicking the X
under Enabled. This will bring up a confirmation page. Click
Remove and the entry will be deleted.
The Cron Job
Manager
is included in all our
hosting
packages.
