[Help] Using Cron

HuntersPad

I've NEVER messed with it and not a clue really on how to use it, which might explain the billions of files I have on my VPS from the past several years which I think are the cause from a File host script I run which provides a temp direct link to an IP for 6 hours. WELL I think this is what the large amount of small files are on my VPS.

Here is what my script says under settings,
Expire direct links 6 hours after generation (CRON should be enabled)

Well I've never messed with it.

This is what the script tells me to do, (sorry for the image, Cloudfare was blocking me from posting that lol)
https://s14.postimg.org/xqlbgz2xd/rgrrg.png

Is it as simple as adding those permiters here? http://www.webuzo.com/wiki/Add_Cron_Job

Thanks so much!

Ishaq

EDITOR=nano crontab -e

Ishaq

Here you go:

http://www.webuzo.com/wiki/Add_Cron_Job

HuntersPad

@Ishaq said:
Here you go:

http://www.webuzo.com/wiki/Add_Cron_Job

I knew of that page but did not get it until I seen that right after I posted,

So I would add https://s14.postimg.org/xqlbgz2xd/rgrrg.png that as the command the path including cd? When I seen cd I just thought of "change directory" lol

And im guessing setting that would run the job within an hour?

Ishaq

Cron simply automates the running of tasks. You're right that cd is for changing directory and they want to do that to run the scripts from that directory.

Ishaq

@HuntersPad said: And im guessing setting that would run the job within an hour?

You have to set the frequency you want it to run at. Webuzo probably allows you to configure this, I have never used it before.

Based on the image they want each command to run at different frequencies. Easier to do it from the command line if you're comfortable.

HuntersPad

@Ishaq said:
Cron simply automates the running of tasks. You're right that cd is for changing directory and they want to do that to run the scripts from that directory.

Thanks! How would I manually run all set jobs?

Im worried because It has not been done in 3 years that it may only remove whats done after adding this? And I do know this will probably take a few hours if not longer haha.

WSS

@HuntersPad said:
Thanks! How would I manually run all set jobs?

Im worried because It has not been done in 3 years that it may only remove whats done after adding this? And I do know this will probably take a few hours if not longer haha.

Do not do anything. Consult with someone who can audit the scripts to see what they do- you may very well destroy something important, as this has not been run in years.

It looks like you're trying to get up to date with XFileSharing Pro. I'd consult their forum before doing anything.

HuntersPad

Just thought I'd provide a update. My Cronjob setup worked! It deleted over 20GB of rubbish.

sibsoft

JFYI. Newer script versions add cron jobs automatically. So you don't need to mess with all this low level stuff.