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Old 10-12-2006, 05:35 AM   #1
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Question Will my cron job run if i am not logged into the server?


Hi,

If i am not logged onto the server, will my cronjobs in my crontab run?
 
Old 10-12-2006, 06:56 AM   #2
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Yes, that is the purpose of Cron, so that when you either dont want to run it or can't it will do it for you.

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Old 10-12-2006, 07:03 AM   #3
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Ditto what Samoth said.
It sure will run. Cron is your friend. It can do so much for you. Get to know it well.
 
Old 10-13-2006, 10:17 AM   #4
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i needed the very same answer...so Thank you Samoth and DotHQ..
 
  


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