On Thu, 25 Jun 1998, Zoki wrote:
-+-I'm trying to make the...##@@%$ cron to connect to my ISP, send mail,
-+-download new ones and switch off.
-+-00 08 * * * sh /usr/local/sbin/get_mail
I am assuming you are trying to get this to go at 8AM? I have a similar
set up that connects evry hour, checks mail, sends mail, and disconnects
at 5 minutes after the hour. Here goes.
Drop the sh. Make your entry look like this:
#Comments added for ease of explanation
#
# * * * * *
# | | | | |_ Day of week (0 - 6, 0 = Sunday)
# | | | |___ Months (1 - 12)
# | | |_____ Days (1 - 31)
# | |_______ Hours (0 - 23)
# |_________ Minutes (0 - 59)
#
0 8 * * * /usr/local/sbin/get_mail
I you want to know exactly how I do this send me an email and I'll send
you the details.
-Paul
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