> On Thu, 27 Jul 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > I've just got a couple of queries about the use of cron. Firstly, is > > it what I should be using it for automated execution or is there > > something better?
You also have at. In my view at is suitable for automated execution of tasks that are running once and cron is for tasks that are done routinely. > > Secondly, what should I be doing from a security > > point of view, is it fine to have root running automated commands if > > root access is needed for the commands? And last of all, how > > extensively do people use this? Is it something people use to > > routinely check mail services are running, check mail queues, proxies > > etc? > > > > Where I work, cron runs everything. We have the entire department > automated, between generating web pages, to backing up logs. We have about > 10 crons on about 5 workstations keeping things working. > > Mike > > "To listen to the words of the learned, and to instill into others the > lessons of science, is better than religious exercises." > -- Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null -- -- Shaul Karl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Donate free food to the world's hungry: see http://www.thehungersite.com