Crontab not working or shell scripts wrong setup?

November 11, 2013 3k views
fredrikwirth
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fredrikwirth
Hello! I tried to setup a cronjob with crontab to run a shell script every 10 minute. But it´s not working. The Shell Script file: " #!/bin/bash # Remove Files rm -f /var/log/messages " The Crontab -E Config file: " */10 * * * * /vpndel/script "¨ But when i check the log file the text is still there after 10 minutes have gone? What could be wrong?
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kamaln7 MOD November 13, 2013
Are its permissions set properly? Try running chmod +x /vpndel/script.
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pablo November 13, 2013
Perhaps these might be helpful:

1.) How To Write a Simple Shell Script on a VPS;

2.) How To Write a Simple Shell Script on a VPS (Part 2);

3.) How To Write a Simple Shell Script on a VPS (Part 3);

4.) How To Use a Simple Bash Script To Restart Server Programs.
How To Use a Simple Bash Script To Restart Server Programs
by Etel Sverdlov
This tutorial includes an incredibly simple bash script that checks if a certain program is running. If it is not running, the script will start it up. Additionally the tutorial includes steps on setting up the simple script as a cron job.
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