OK - here are a couple of problems...
> crontab -l > > 0 0 * * 1 /backup.day1.sh # Day 1 backup > (the same was repeated for each of the other 4 scripts) Note that this is trying to run /backup.day1.sh . You probably don't mean that; the dot after "backup" would appear to be a typo (should it be a slash?) > ls -l /backup > -rwxrwxr-x 1 root root 357 2010-10-05 20:43 day1 And here, your script is called "day1", not "day1.sh". > I think > I may need to change some of the permission so only root can run and > write? Only root can write those. Others may read/execute - it's up to you whether you see a problem with that (depends on the content of the script). > I looked in mail and yes there were mails regarding cron there. Basicly it > is > saying /backups/day1 file not found Yep. And now you know why :-) > So the problem is how do I tell it to > chnage to the backup folder and then run the script? No. Relying on CWD is usually a problem - a change to your setup later can cause subtle problems. Better either to be *explicit* about what you want to run (which your script attempts to be, but fails), or to ensure your executables will be properly in PATH. > I should point out (if it makes any difference) that I am access the > server via vnc None at all. Vic. -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------
